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Irish Chocolate Mint Dessert Recipe

Details

Time
1 hour 32 minutes
Skill Level
Intermediate
Yields
24 servings

Mint and chocolate makes for a great combination! Break this recipe out for St. Patrick's Day or any time of the year for a minty, chocolaty dessert!

Ingredients & Directions

Bake Time
30 minutes
COOK TIME
2 minutes
Chill Time
1 hour

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups
    butter or margarine, divided (375 mL)
  • 2 cups
    granulated sugar (500 mL)
  • 2 tsps
    vanilla (10 mL)
  • 4
    eggs
  • 3/4 cup
    HERSHEY'S Cocoa (175 mL)
  • 1 cup
    all-purpose flour (250 mL)
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder (2 mL)
  • 2 2/3 cups
    icing sugar (650 mL)
  • 1 tbsp
    water (plus 1 tsp) (20 mL)
  • 1 tsp
    mint extract (5 mL)
  • 3-4 drops
    green food colouring
  • chocolate glaze (recipe follows)

Directions

Equipment Needed 
oven Oven
baking pan 13x9-inch (33x23 cm) Baking Pan
microwave safe bowl Microwave-Safe Bowl
microwave Microwave
mixing bowl Mixing Bowl
mixer Mixer
wire rack Wire Rack
refrigerator Refriegerator
1

Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) baking pan.

2

In large microwave-safe bowl, place 1 cup (250 mL) of the butter. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes or until melted. Stir in granulated sugar and vanilla. Add eggs; beat well. Add cocoa, flour and baking powder; beat until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.

3

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool completely on wire rack.

4

Prepare Mint Cream: Combine icing sugar, remaining 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, water, mint extract and green food colouring. Beat until smooth. Spread evenly on brownies. Cover; refrigerate until cold. Pour Chocolate Glaze over chilled brownies. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Chocolate Glaze: In small microwave-safe bowl, place 6 tbsps (90 mL) butter and 1 cup (250 mL) HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips. Microwave on HIGH (100%) 1 minute or until mixture is smooth when stirred. Let cool slightly.