I may be British but I have lived in the southern United States for long enough to appreciate a good southern cook and I cannot begin to tell you how much I worship Paula Deen. Paula is my kind of baker, the add a few sticks of butter, a ton of sugar, and just an extra sprinkle of chocolate for flavor. Well if you drop by and check out Paula’s website you can take a look through all of her recipes but you absolutely have to take a look at her Creme De Menthe Brownie recipe. Who doesn’t love the moist texture of a brownie infused with a cool touch of mint! In traditional Paula Deen style this recipe will most certainly leave you begging for a second serving and I can’t emphasize how easy it is to make this one. Just a note – if you’re running short on time or are just too lazy to make your own frosting, grab a jar of pre-made frosting from the store but you will definitely be missing out on Paula’s tasty chocolate frosting recipe!
Paula Deen’s Creme De Menthe Brownies
Ingredients:
Shaved Creme de Menthe thins (recommended: Andes Creme de Menthe thins)
1 (10-ounce) package Creme de Menthe baking chips (recommended: Andes Creme de Men
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
Chocolate frosting, see recipe below
Frosting:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1/3 cup cocoa
2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13-by-9-by-2-inch pan.
Using an electric mixer, combine butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla, mixing well.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, and baking powder. Gradually stir into butter mixture. Fold in mint chips. Spoon into greased pan. Bake for 35 minutes.
While brownies are baking, prepare frosting. Combine butter, cocoa, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and milk in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until dry ingredients are moistened. Beat at high speed until spreading consistency.
Remove pan from the oven and allow brownies to cool in pan on wire rack. Spread with chocolate frosting. Top with shaved mint thins.
Yield: 24 brownies
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Photograph and Recipe Courtesy of Paula Deen
