Chocolate Mint Brownies

Rating: 4.4 stars
84 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 56
  • 4 star values: 13
  • 3 star values: 11
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 3

Moist brownies are topped with a layer of mint creme and a rich chocolate glaze for a tempting treat any time of year.

By S. Hynek
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Ingredients

12
Original recipe yields 12 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

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  • In a large bowl, mix together 1 cup of white sugar and 1/2 cup of butter until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and chocolate syrup. Combine the salt and flour; mix into the batter just until blended. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.

  • Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until the brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Let cool.

  • In a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup melted butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in creme de menthe liqueur. Spread over the cooled brownies and allow to cool completely.

  • Combine the chocolate chips and remaining butter in a microwave safe dish. Heat for 1 minute in the microwave, stir, then continue to heat at 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until melted and smooth. Spread over the top of the brownies. Allow to cool completely before cutting into 2 inch squares.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
597.9 calories; 4.8 g protein; 84.6 g carbohydrates; 117.9 mg cholesterol; 299.2 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

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ecaldwe1
Rating: 5 stars
06/29/2006
I received a lot of compliments on this. I used a box brownie mix for this (cuts way back on the preparation time); for the mint topping I only used 1 cup of powdered sugar for the 1/2 cup of butter and instead of creme de menthe used 1 1/2 tsp of mint extract. This made it not too sweet. After it cooled in the fridge applied the chocolate topping then placed back into fridge overnight and brought into work next morning. Coworkers loved it. Read More
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Most helpful critical review

Baybee Caix
Rating: 3 stars
11/05/2008
These were okay but before attempting please do not expect fudgy brownies. The texture was more on the cake-y side but the frosting is very rich. I went a little overboard with the mint extract ( I subbed mint extract- which is more concentrated- for the mint liqueur). The mint layer was borderline toothpaste-y! OOPS! Overall great taste. Read More
Helpful
(8)
84 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 56
  • 4 star values: 13
  • 3 star values: 11
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 3
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ecaldwe1
Rating: 5 stars
06/29/2006
I received a lot of compliments on this. I used a box brownie mix for this (cuts way back on the preparation time); for the mint topping I only used 1 cup of powdered sugar for the 1/2 cup of butter and instead of creme de menthe used 1 1/2 tsp of mint extract. This made it not too sweet. After it cooled in the fridge applied the chocolate topping then placed back into fridge overnight and brought into work next morning. Coworkers loved it. Read More
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(70)
cookntaste
Rating: 5 stars
04/04/2006
I've been making these brownies since I was 12. Yummy and rich! However I don't melt the butter for the mint layer I cream it with the powdered sugar which makes it fluffy. Then I add a few drops of green food coloring so people can tell it's mint-flavored. Read More
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schmerna
Rating: 4 stars
01/04/2004
I used a teaspoon of mint extract instead of creme de menthe. Quite tasty. Read More
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CCSargent
Rating: 5 stars
01/25/2005
After reading the reviews I made a few changes and came out with an incredible brownie. People were grabbing these and just inhaling them. One friend a die-hard no-cheat low-carber had 2! I used my own fudgey brownie recipe chilled it. Topped with with the mint frosting (my Reese brand creme de menthe was not very minty even with 4 Tbsp next time I'll use a touch of mint extract also) - be sure and chill this well it helps the next layer spread. I tried melting my chocolate twice (once melting the butter separately) but both times they appeared to "seize." But I just used it (both actually) on top and it was fine once chilled. I would recommend spreading a small area of chocolate at a time or your chocolate will chill too fast and will be really hard to spread. Read More
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Jewel
Rating: 5 stars
08/13/2007
These brownies are the best!!I added 1 tsp. peppermint extract to the filling instead of liquer and a few drops of green food coloring for looks. Also for the frosting melted 3/4 c. choc chips with 1/2 c. whipping cream. I baked them for 45 minutes and they came out perfect. Read More
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HINA
Rating: 5 stars
12/14/2003
i cannot even begin to express how excited i am to find this recipe! my friend's hubby recently bought a batch for 24(!!!) at a fundraiser and she served them to us at a playdate at her house. we all flipped out over them. i've been bugging her husband to get the recipe from the person who baked these but no success so far. on a whim i decided to do a search on this site and allrecipes.com came thru for me once again! thank u thank u thank u! the only thing different about the batch i tasted was that there were chocolate chips in the brownies and the middle layer frosting was tinted green. thank u soooo much s. hynek! love hina Read More
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shellee
Rating: 5 stars
02/26/2008
Fabulous!!! I love the combo of mint and chocolate. I added 1.5 tsp of mint extract and 1 drop of green food coloring for looks. YUMMY!!! Guests loved them!! Read More
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GRich
Rating: 5 stars
05/18/2009
This was fabulous! I used our favorite boxed mix and then made the topping. I subsituted 1-1/2 tsp of mint extract for the creme de menthe. I also melted the chips in the micro. I was unsure who this would work but it was so easy. Added butter to chips - micro for 1 min. on power level 5. Stir. Micro for 30 secs on power level 5. Stir. And lastly micro 30 more secs. WOW! No rating I described talked about the combonation of textures here - the moist brownie on the bottom with a cream filling in the center and then finished with semi-sweet chocolate crust! Truely delectable! Read More
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Caroline C
Rating: 5 stars
03/15/2006
These brownies are absolutely awesome! Husband tried one and looked like he'd died and gone to heaven... I topped them off with some chopped white choc chips. Very pretty! I think these would also be good with orange flavoring instead of mint. I know Husband will be asking for these again. Thanks for posting! Read More
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Baybee Caix
Rating: 3 stars
11/05/2008
These were okay but before attempting please do not expect fudgy brownies. The texture was more on the cake-y side but the frosting is very rich. I went a little overboard with the mint extract ( I subbed mint extract- which is more concentrated- for the mint liqueur). The mint layer was borderline toothpaste-y! OOPS! Overall great taste. Read More
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