Mmmmint Brownies
Ingredients
- cooking spray ⓘ
- 12 cup unsalted butter ⓘ
- 3 ounces chocolate, unsweetened, chopped ⓘ
- 2 eggs ⓘ
- 1 cup sugar ⓘ
- 12 cup flour, all-purpose ⓘ
- 12 teaspoon peppermint extract ⓘ
- 12 teaspoon vanilla extract ⓘ
- 12 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 cup powdered sugar (sifted) ⓘ
- 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted, at room temperature, divided ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon milk ⓘ
- 14 teaspoon peppermint extract ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 8-inch x 2-inch metal baking pan with cooking spray.
- Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave and stir until smooth.
- Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chocolate mixture, flour, and the peppermint and vanilla extracts and salt; stir until just blended.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
- Bake until a tester inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 20-25 minutes.
- Cool slightly.
- To make the toppings, beat the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, milk, and peppermint extract in a mixing bowl until creamy.
- Spread over the warm brownies.
- Chill until set, about 1 hour.
- Melt the chocolate and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the microwave and stir until smooth.
- Cool slightly.
- Pour over the mint topping, spreading evenly.
- Cover and chill until set, about 1 hour.
- Cut into 20 squares.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1366
kcal
68% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).