Gourmet Mint Brownies

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Ingredients

 Brownies
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon mint extract
  • 4 drops green food color
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, cut into pieces
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose or unbleached flour
Frosting
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, cut into pieces
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1 _ Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan. In small bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Add egg, mint extract and food color; mix well. Set aside.

2 _ In 3- to 4-quart saucepan, melt 1 cup butter and 4 oz chocolate over very low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in 2 cups sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in flour; mix well. Spread in pan. Carefully spoon cheese filling over brownie mixture. Gently cut through layers with knife to marble.

3 _ Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until set. Cool completely.


4 _ In heavy saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons butter, corn syrup and water to a rolling boil. Remove from heat. Add 2 oz chocolate; stir until melted.

5 _ Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and powdered sugar; beat until smooth. Frost cooled brownies. Cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining brownies.

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