Mint Brownie Pie

Name: Mint Brownie Pie
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract; Green food coloring, optional; 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed; 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips; Additional whipped topping, optional

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Green food coloring, optional
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Additional whipped topping, optional

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chocolate. Stir in sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour until well blended.
2

Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
3

Meanwhile, for filling, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in extract and, if desired, food coloring. Fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly over brownie layer. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.
4

Remove sides of pan just before serving. Melt chocolate chips; drizzle over top. If desired, serve with additional whipped topping.