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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 2, 2019
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Indulge in a classic bar with three delicious layers—fudgy brownies, minty filling and chocolate glaze.

Chocolate Mint Brownies

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 6 hr 0 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Brownie Base

Filling

  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
  • Betty Crocker™ green gel food color

Topping

  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup butter

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 9-inch square pan with foil, allowing some to hang over edges of pan. Grease bottom and sides of foil with shortening or cooking spray. Make and bake brownies as directed on box. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add 2 tablespoons whipping cream; beat until blended. Slowly add powdered sugar; beat until fluffy. Beat in mint extract. Beat in food color until desired color. Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set.
  • Step 
    3
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat Topping ingredients over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Pour topping over filling; spread to cover. Refrigerate uncovered about 2 hours or until set. Using foil to lift, remove brownies from pan, and peel foil away. Before cutting, let stand 20 minutes at room temperature. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

410 Calories
20g Total Fat
2g Protein
56g Total Carbohydrate
46g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Brownie
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
30%
Saturated Fat
9g
46%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
160mg
7%
Potassium
70mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
56g
19%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
46g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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