CREAM CHEESE MINT SWIRL BROWNIES WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

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Make and share this Cream Cheese Mint Swirl Brownies With Chocolate Glaze recipe from Food.com.

Provided by littleturtle

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 ounce bittersweet baking chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 1/3 tablespoons butter (lower amount at high altitude)
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chopped nuts
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
3 -5 drops green food coloring
1 ounce bittersweet baking chocolate
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a microwavable bowl, combine baking chocolate, chocolate chips, and 1/3 cup butter; microwave on HIGH, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth (cool slightly - 5 minutes).
  • Cream together cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter and sugar; beat in eggs.
  • Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture.
  • Spoon half the batter into the melted chocolate, and stir in nuts.
  • Drop chocolate by tablespoonsful, checkerboard fashion, into a greased & floured 9" square pan.
  • Add peppermint extract and green food coloring to remaining batter, and spoon green batter into spaces between chocolate batter.
  • Swirl to marbleize (do NOT over mix).
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes.
  • To prepare Chocolate Glaze melt the butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat, and stir in remaining ingredients until crumbly.
  • Blend in boiling water until glaze is of a pourable consistency (about 2 tablespoons).
  • Remove brownies from oven and pour chocolate glaze over top.
  • Cut at once into bars, then cool.

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