Mint Truffle Brownies Recipes

Steps:

• For the brownies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13 inch baking pan with parchment hanging over the edges by about 2 inches (to use as handles for removing the brownies later). Spray the parchment with cooking spray.
• Combine the butter and chocolate in a double boiler or bowl set over simmering water and heat, stirring occasionally, until melted.
• Combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and eggs in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Whisk in the bourbon and melted chocolate. Sift the flour and cocoa powder into the wet ingredients. Stir with a spatula until just combined. Stir in the chopped chocolate thins.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth with a spatula. Bake on the bottom rack of the oven until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few wet crumbs, 35 to 38 minutes. Cool completely on a rack before frosting.
• For the cream cheese frosting: Combine the cream cheese and butter in a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until smooth and light, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the confectioners' sugar and salt and beat on low to incorporate, then increase the speed to medium high and beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the bourbon, extract and food coloring. Beat until smooth and pale green in color, scraping down the bowl once, about 30 seconds.
• Remove the cooled brownies from the pan and peel off the parchment. Spread the frosting on the brownies in an even layer. Top with the chopped chocolate thins. Cut into squares to serve.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with nonstick foil, leaving enough hanging over sides of pan for easy removal. Make brownie batter as directed on box, reserving mint chips packet for later; spread in pan. Bake 35 to 38 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Remove brownies from pan by foil; cut 1/8-inch off around edges of brownie. Cut brownie into 6 rows by 4 rows, making 24 brownie pieces. Line cookie sheet or tray with sides with cooking parchment paper. Roll brownie pieces into balls, and place on cookie sheet; refrigerate 15 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave almond bark uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 15 seconds, until smooth. In another small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High 60 to 90 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth.
• Using 2 forks, dip and roll 12 balls, one at a time, in almond bark. Shake off excess almond bark, and place on lined cookie sheet. Dip remaining 12 balls in chocolate; shake off excess chocolate, and place on lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate brownie truffles about 20 minutes or until coating is set.
• In small microwavable bowl, place reserved mint chips and 1/2 teaspoon oil, as called for on brownie box. Microwave uncovered on High 25 to 30 seconds; stir until chips are melted. Drizzle over chilled brownie truffles. Refrigerate until drizzle is set, about 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Beat eggs until fluffy.
• Add sugar and vanilla; beat well.
• Melt the butter and chocolate and add to the mixture (mixing well).
• Add flour and stir until smooth.
• Pour into pan.
• Bake at 375*F for 25 min (if using 9x12 pan) or for 20 min (if using 15x10 pan).
• Topping: Mix 4 tablespoons butter, confectioners' sugar, mint, and cream.
• Add green food coloring.
• Frost brownies and refrigerate.
• Chill 1 hour.
• Top with remaining butter and melted chocolate chips.
• Refrigerate and cut into squares.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in syrup and vanilla. Add flour and salt; mix well. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 30 minutes (top of brownies will still appear wet). Cool on a wire rack. , For filling, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar; add water, extract and food coloring until blended. Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate until set. , For topping, melt chocolate chips and butter. Cool 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spread over filling. Chill. Cut into 72 bars. Store in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Cream together cream cheese, butter and sugar, beat in eggs.
• Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into creamed mixture.
• Spoon half of the batter into another bowl; stir in nuts and chocolate.
• Drop chocolate batter from tablespoon checkerbord fashion into greased 9X9X2 inch baking pan.
• To remaining batter, stir in extrast and food coloring.
• spoon green batter into open spaces in baking pan.
• Swirl with spatula to marble; do not over stir.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Cool.
• Glaze: Melt chocolate and butter over low heat; stir constantly.
• Remove from heat; stir in powder sugar and vinilla till crumbly.
• Blend in enough boiling water till pouring consistency.
• Pour glaze over top and cut into bars.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a glass 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Combine brownie mix, oil, water, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir 50 strokes with a spoon. Spread into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 28 to 31 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Break up warm brownies into a large bowl. Roughly chop mint thins and add to the bowl; stir until well combined, allowing the brownies' heat to slightly melt the chocolate.
• Form mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls, pressing firmly so they hold together. Chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Combine chocolate chips and oil in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each one, until melted and smooth.
• Dip each brownie ball into the melted chocolate and turn with a fork to coat. Lift and allow excess chocolate to drip off. Place dipped truffles onto a tray lined with waxed or parchment paper. Top with sprinkles, if desired.
• Refrigerate for 5 minutes (or let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes) until chocolate has set.