Crème-de-menthe Brownie Recipe

This weekend we had a few Christmas parties to go to so my mother in law and I made these minty brownies from a recipe my husband got from a co worker.  They are a bit more intensive than plain brownies but they are far more decadent with a buttery creamy  mint layer and chocolate glaze.  Enjoy.

Crème-de-menthe Brownies

Make brownies as directed on the box except add 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips to the batter before baking. Bake as directed on the box and cool. Do not cut.

Crème-de-menthe layer:

Beat 1/2 cup room-temperature butter or margarine, 2 cups confectioner's (powdered) sugar and 3 tablespoons green crème-de-menthe syrup (found by the ice-cream toppings in the grocery store) in a large bowl with electric mixer until smooth. Spread over brownies.

Chocolate glaze:

Stir 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 6 tablespoons butter or margarine in a saucepan over low heat until melted (I microwave for 1 minute, stir and microwave for 10 second intervals until melted). Cool and then pour over the crème-de-menthe layer (spread evenly). Before glaze sets, sprinkle with coarsely chopped mint wafers (I use chopped Andies mint chocolate candy). Refrigerate until chocolate glaze is set but not hard, and then cut (it's easier to cut this way). Bars are best if kept refrigerated.

Note: I have also sprinkled crushed candy canes on the glaze instead of the chopped mint candy, which makes for a festive holiday treat.

Recipe from R. Larsen

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