Crème de Menthe Brownies
Ingredients
Brownies
- 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
Filling
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
- 4 tablespoons green crème de menthe
Icing
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.
- To prepare brownies:
- In double boiler, melt baking chocolate and 1 cup butter over simmering water; cool slightly.
- In medium mixing bowl, beat eggs with a whisk until blended, then add the 2 cups granulated sugar and continue whisking until mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add cooled chocolate mixture, salt, vanilla and flour.
- Keep whisking until thoroughly blended.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and leave brownies to cool in pan.
- To prepare filling:
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the 1/2 cup butter and confectioners sugar together until well blended.
- Stir in the crème de menthe and blend well.
- Spread the mixture over cooled brownies.
- Refrigerate in original baking pan until filling is firm.
- To prepare icing:
- Melt the chocolate chips and 6 T butter in the top of a double boiler, stirring until smooth.
- Pour the warm glaze over the filling and tilt pan to distribute the icing evenly.
- Refrigerate until chocolate hardens.
- To cut, allow brownies to come to room temperature in the pan so chocolate doesn't crack.
Submitted by:
Nancy Murphy
Chelsea Groton Bank
Assistant Treasurer, Business Intelligence Analyst
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