Mint Chocolate Brownies

I LOVE anything mint chocolate.  Seriously - ice cream, cookies, cake, cupcakes, truffles - I love them all.  I actually think that I could eat a grasshopper if it were dipped in minty dark chocolate.  (Maybe)

If you are a member of the mint chocolate fan club like me (there really should be a support group) then I have the PERFECT recipe for you - Mint Chocolate Brownies.  Yup - I just went there.  Fudgey, moist chocolate brownies covered in a layer of cool, creamy mint frosting and topped with a final layer of dark, chocolate ganache. 

Mint Chocolate Brownies
Brownies
2 cups butter
8 ounces unsweetened chocolate
4 cups sugar
8 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour

Frosting
1 cup butter
4 cups powdered sugar
4 Tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
drop of green food coloring

Ganache
1 cup butter
2 cups dark chocolate chips

For brownies: Melt butter and unsweet chocolate in microwave.

Whisk in eggs and sugar.

Fold in flour.

Spread into a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper.

Put in a cold oven and set heat to 300 degrees.  Bake 40 minutes. 

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Combine frosting ingredients in bowl of standing mixer.  Beat with flat beater until smooth and creamy.  Spread over cooled brownies.

For ganache: Melt chocolate and butter in microwave. 

Spread over mint frosting layer.

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Allow chocolate to set then slice into squares.  (This is trickier than you might think.  Wipe your knife off on a paper towels after each cut for the cleanest slices.)

Trim off any jagged edges and voila - mint chocolate brownies!!!

These brownies are seriously delicious - and I'm not just saying that because I'm obsessed with mint and chocolate.  They really are yummy - trust me.

Ciao!

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