Creme De Menthe Brownies

Creme De Menthe Brownies
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These minty, fudge-like brownies would be a terrific addition to any holiday cookie tray, but they're so delicious there is no need to wait until then to bake up a batch.This recipe is by Sharon Roe of Baltimore, Maryland, and was originally published in The Baltimore Sun.
Prep Time
25
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
Servings
24
servings
Creme de Menthe Brownies recipe - The Daily Meal
Total time: 60 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup unsifted flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (16-ounce) can hershey's chocolate syrup
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
  • 2 cup powdered confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons creme de menthe
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 6 tablespoon butter
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch glass baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup softened butter, 4 beaten eggs, 1 cup unsifted flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 (16-ounce) can Hershey's chocolate syrup and 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional). Mix well.
  3. Pour into well-greased baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely before proceeding.
  4. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups powdered confectioners sugar, 1/2 cup softened butter and 3 to 4 tablespoons Creme de Menthe. Mix until smooth.
  5. Spread evenly over cooled brownies. Refrigerate or freeze to set frosting.
  6. In a double boiler on the stove or in the microwave, melt together 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 6 tablespoons butter. Stir and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  7. Spread or drizzle glaze over the frosting layer. Chill well before cutting into 1-inch squares. Brownies are best served chilled and can be frozen for up to 4 months.
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