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
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1 1/2 cupsbutter or margarine, divided (375 mL)
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2 cupsgranulated sugar (500 mL)
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2 tspsvanilla (10 mL)
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4eggs
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3/4 cupHERSHEY'S Cocoa (175 mL)
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1 cupall-purpose flour (250 mL)
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1/2 tspbaking powder (2 mL)
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2 2/3 cupsicing sugar (650 mL)
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1 tbspwater (plus 1 tsp) (20 mL)
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1 tspmint extract (5 mL)
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3-4 dropsgreen food colouring
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chocolate glaze (recipe follows)
Key Ingredients
Directions
Equipment Needed
Oven
13x9-inch (33x23 cm) Baking Pan
Microwave-Safe Bowl
Microwave
Mixing Bowl
Mixer
Wire Rack
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.
