mint chocolate squares

Name: Mint Chocolate Squares
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: ## FIRST LAYER (BROWNIE LAYER):; 2 - 1 oz. - squares unsweetened chocolate; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 2 x large eggs, beaten; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; ## SECOND LAYER (MINT LAYER):; 1 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) butter, room temperature; 2 tablespoon(s) heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon(s) peppermint extract; 4 drops - green food coloring; ## THIRD LAYER (CHOCOLATE GLAZE):; 3 - 1 oz. - squares unsweetened chocolate; 4 tablespoon(s) butter

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Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

Cullowhee, NC

Updated on Mar 9, 2012

Peanut butter & chocolate is one of my favorites! So is Chocolate & Mint!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 2 Dozen

Ingredients

FIRST LAYER (BROWNIE LAYER):
2 - 1 oz. - squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter
2 x large eggs, beaten
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup all purpose flour
SECOND LAYER (MINT LAYER):
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
4 drops - green food coloring
THIRD LAYER (CHOCOLATE GLAZE):
3 - 1 oz. - squares unsweetened chocolate
4 tablespoons butter

How To Make mint chocolate squares

Step 1

FIRST LAYER: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter an 8" square baking dish. In the top of a double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate & butter. Remove from heat & let cool slightly. Add eggs & sugar; stir until well blended. Mix in flour until well blended. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish & bake 20 minutes. Turn oven off & leave in oven for 5 additional minutes. Remove from oven & let cool on a wire cooling rack.

Step 2

SECOND LAYER: In a large bowl, cream powdered sugar, butter & cream until light & fluffy. Blend in peppermint extract & food coloring. Spread on top of first layer (Brownie Layer). Refrigerate until chilled.
Step 3

THIRD LAYER: In a small, heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate & butter; spread chocolate mixture onto top of second layer (Mint Layer). Refrigerate until well chilled. Just before serving, remove from refrigerator & cut into small squares.
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