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Sunday, June 6, 2010

Mint Cream Brownies

We live so close to Normandie Cafe, a quaint little restaurant/French bakery. They have the most delicious soups, sandwiches, and these amazing mint cream brownies. I don't dare ask them if they have creme de menthe in them... Since today is Sunday I can't go buy one, so I decided to make my own. I made my favorite brownie recipe then topped it off with my favorite buttercream frosting (adding peppermint instead of vanilla) and a chocolate glaze. I just hope Brad remembers to take them to work tomorrow so I don't eat the rest by myself...

BROWNIES
1 3/4 stick butter
¾ C cocoa (I use hershey's especially dark)
2 C sugar
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
1 C flour
In a saucepan on low heat, melt butter and cocoa. Remove from heat. Add sugar beating well. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each. Stir in flour, baking powder, and vanilla. Pour in greased 13x9" pan. (When I make these plain I add 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp orange zest, or I swirl in peanut butter). Bake at 350° 25 min.
Cool, then top with:
BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
1/2 C butter
1/4 C shortening
3/4 tsp peppermint extract
3 C powder sugar
2 tsp milk
Cream fats, add peppermint. Add sugar one cup at a time. Add green coloring if desired and a tsp of milk at a time beating on high until you get the right texture, light and fluffy. Keep damp cloth over it and store in the fridge up to 2 weeks, rewhipping before use.
CHOCOLATE GLAZE
1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/3 C cream
Microwave cream in a small bowl until it begins to boil. Remove from microwave and add chocolate chips. Slowly stir until chocolate melts. Ensure the glaze isn't too hot and spread over brownies.
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6 comments:

  1. Colby and StephJune 6, 2010 at 10:10 PM

    That looks delicious. I think I might have to try making that.

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  2. wuxiheatherJune 6, 2010 at 11:53 PM

    that does look delicious! that restaurant sounds delicious too! maybe we should go together sometime and you can show me where it is, etc. sounds so yummy!

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  3. ***Julia C. Greenfield Vanikiotis***June 7, 2010 at 7:00 AM

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  4. ***Julia C. Greenfield Vanikiotis***June 7, 2010 at 7:03 AM

    Wow - they look amazing (and taste even better than they look I'm sure)!! Katie, you need to write a cook book that includes all of these awesome recipes... I'll be the first to buy one!!!

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  5. UnknownJune 7, 2010 at 3:47 PM

    katie, you are so good to me. i've wanted a recipe for these for so long, i crave the ones at kneaders like crazy!

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  6. Katie HagenJune 7, 2010 at 3:49 PM

    thanks! :) i must say the brownies should actually have 1 C of butter, it just sounds like so much so unless it's a special occassion, i do a little less. even though these are not healthy, i have to remind myself that it makes a big brownie pan that i likely won't eat by myself. :)

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