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Brownie Mint Sticks Recipe
by Salad Foodie

Brownie Mint Sticks

A triple-layer treat consisting of a thin brownie, mint frosting and chocolate glaze. Popular for the holidays, Valentines day, or for coffee klatches or special teas. Make this several hours ahead or the night before event, to allow plenty of time for top two layers to to set up and dry before each appication (or they will blend together.)

Rating: 4/5
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Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 26

Ingredients

  • BROWNIE:
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 one-ounce squares unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • MINT FROSTING:
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
  • 1 one-ounce square unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

  1. BROWNIE:
  2. Melt ½ cup butter and 2 squares baking chocolate together on LOW in microwave. Remove and cool.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9" x 13" baking pan.
  4. In mixing bowl combine eggs and sugar and beat together well.
  5. Add peppermint extract, cooled melted chocolate/butter mixture, flour and nuts; mix well. Pour into prepare pan. Bake about 15 minutes until set. Remove from oven and cool on rack.
  6. MINT FROSTING:
  7. Melt butter on LOW in microwave. Add milk, powdered sugar and peppermint extract, beat well.
  8. Spread over cooled brownies to cover entire surface. Cool til frosting is firm and set.
  9. CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
  10. Melt chocolate square and butter together over very low heat; stir well. Drizzle over cooled frosting layer, titling to glaze entire surface. Cool thoroughly til glaze is completely set and no longer sticky.
  11. Cut lengthwise into thirds, then crosswise into ½" portions, giving a yield of 78 3" x ½" mint sticks. Figure 3 sticks per person for parties, or about 26 servings.