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Creme de Menthe Brownies

Ben & Ryan's absolute favorite

Ingredients

Brownie Layer

  • 2/3 c shortening (Crisco butter flavored baking sticks)
  • 2 c. brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 1-1/4 c. all-purpose unbleached white flour
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1/2 c. cocoa

Middle Layer

  • 2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 2 Tbls. milk
  • 1 t. mint or peppermint extract
  • green food coloring (1-2 drops)

Top Layer

  • 1 c. dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 6 Tbls. butter

Instructions

Brownie Layer: Cream shortening, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients.

Spread into a 9 x 13” greased and floured pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool.

Middle Layer: Mix ingredients with mixer and spread on top of brownie layer.

Top Layer: Melt butter in a small sauce pan on low heat; add chocolate chips and stir until smooth. Watch so that you don’t burn. Carefully spread over mint layer. Let stand at room temp until chocolate is set. Cut and store in refrigerator. Can also be frozen.

NOTE: Instead of mint flavoring, eliminate the milk and use about 2 Tbls. of Bailey’s Irish Cream, Frangelico or Kahlua (don’t use green food coloring or mint extract).