Moist brownies are topped with a layer of mint creme and a rich chocolate glaze for a tempting treat any time of year.
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| Source | Effie Neff, Charleston, West Virginia; Carolyn Winner, Marietta, Ohio; Rachel Averett, Dallas, Texas |
| Prep time | 45 minutes |
| 1 | Cup | sugar |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | butter |
| 4 | eggs | |
| 1 | Cup | flour |
| 1⁄2 | Teaspoon | salt |
| 1 | Teaspoon | vanilla |
| 1 | Can | Hershey's Syrup (16 ounces) |
| 2 | Cup | powdered sugar (sifted) |
| 4 | Tablespoon | creme de menthe topping (or 2 teaspoons peppermint flavoring) |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | butter |
| greed food coloring (optional) | ||
| 6 | Ounce | chocolate chips (or 6 ounce Hershey Bar) |
| 6 | Tablespoon | butter |
Chocolate-Mint Cake:
Cream ½ cup of butter and 1 cup of sugar, add 4 eggs one at a time, add flour, salt, and Hershey’s syrup. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 pan. Spread batter in pan. Bake 30 minutes at 350º. Cool. Cake will be moist.
Mint Layer:
Mix powdered sugar, crème de menthe, butter and greed food coloring and spread on cooled cake.
Top Glaze:
Melt chocolate chips and 6 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan. Cool a little and spread on top of mint layer. Put in refrigerator. Cut into squares before chocolate gets too hard or it will crack.
Makes lovely brownies that taste like peppermint patties.
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