Ingredients
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves or
1 1/2 tbsp dried mint
1/2 cup unsalted butter
4 oz semisweet chocolate coarsely
1 chopped
2 large eggs lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup mint chocolate chips
Directions
Grease and flour an 8x8 inch pan and preheat the oven to 325. Combine
the sugar and mint in the bowl of a food processor until the mint is
pulverized Set aside. Melt the butter in a 2 quart saucepan over very
low heat. Turn off the heat and add the chocolate. Set aside for 5
minutes to melt. Whisk the chocolate to smooth then stir in the mint
sugar. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla. Mix together the flour and salt
then stir into the chocolate mixture until evenly blended. Fold in
the mint chocolate chips. Scrape the batter into the
prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes. When done the surface will be
soft. Cool overnight on a rack before slicing. Makes 16 small
brownies Hint use sifted cocoa powder to dust the baking pan From
Farmers Almanac Cookie Lovers 1997 Calendar Typed by Eleanor Creighton
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Cookie; Dessert
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We hope you enjoy this Chocolate Mint Chip Brownies recipe.
