Unsweetened Surprise
A Great Treat for Company! Brownies topped with a mint layer then an extra chocolaty layer on top of that. Rich!
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 4(1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1cup butter
- 4eggs
- 2cups white sugar
- 1cup all-purpose flour
- 3cups confectioners' sugar
- ⅜cup butter
- 3tablespoons milk
- 2teaspoons peppermint extract
- 3drops green food coloring
- 3(1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 3tablespoons butter
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 4 squares of chocolate with 1 cup butter.Step 2
In a medium bowl, beat eggs and sugar with the melted chocolate mixture until well blended. Stir in the flour. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.Step 3
Bake for 17 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool in pan. To make the mint layer: Beat the confectioners' sugar with 3/8 cup of butter in a medium bowl. Gradually beat in milk, green food coloring and peppermint extract. Spread evenly over the brownie layer and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.Step 4
To make the glaze: Melt 3 squares chocolate with 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat or in a microwave oven, stirring frequently until smooth. Spread over the mint layer when completely cool. Chill again to set before cutting into bars.