Monday, January 23, 2012

Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies
For the Brownie Layer
1 3/4 Cup Flour
2 Cup Sugar
6 Tbsp Cocoa
1 Tsp Salt
½ Cup Oil
½ Cup Milk
4 Eggs
1 Tsp Vanilla
Mix and Bake at 350' for 30 minutes.

For the Frosting Layer
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
5 to 5.5 cups of powdered sugar
4 Tbsp milk
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate, grated or coarsely chopped in the food processor
green food coloring (optional)

For the Chocolate Layer
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 Tbsp canola or vegetable oil

COOL BROWNIE COMPLETELY. While brownie is cooling, make your frosting. Using an electric mixer, cream together butter, shortening, vanilla, and mint extract. Add in powdered sugar one cup at a time, and then add in milk, one tablespoon at a time until frosting is smooth and desired consistency has been reached. Stir in food coloring if desired, and then fold in chocolate shavings. Once brownie is completely cooled, spread frosting evenly over the brownie. Prepare your chocolate for the final layer. In a small bowl, combine 2 cups of chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon of oil. Melt in microwave 30 second intervals until melted stirring after each time. You don’t want it to over-heat. Once it is smooth, spread it over the frosting layer and allow to harden. Cut and Enjoy!

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