Mint Brownies

Name: Mint Brownies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 2 large eggs; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Pinch of salt; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup sifted powdered sugar; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 tablespoon whole milk; 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

14 ingredients

20 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon whole milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F.
2

Lightly butter 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan.
3

Stir butter and chocolate in small saucepan over low heat until smooth.
4

Set aside.
5

Using electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
6

Add chocolate mixture, flour, peppermint and vanilla extracts and salt; stir until just blended.
7

Mix in nuts.
8

Transfer batter to prepared pan.
9

Bake until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 25 minutes.
10

Cool slightly.
11

Beat powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, milk and extract in bowl until creamy.
12

Spread over warm brownies.
13

Chill until set, about 1 hour.
14

Stir chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter in small saucepan over low heat until smooth.
15

Cool slightly.
16

Pour over mint topping, spreading evenly.
17

Cover and chill until set, about 1 hour.
18

Cut into 20 squares.
19

(Can be made 8 hours ahead.
20

Cover with foil; store at room temperature.)