ONE BOWL IRISH MINT WALNUT BROWNIES

One Bowl Irish Mint Walnut Brownies image

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 squares bakers unsweetened chocolate or more for darker chocolate
1 1/2 stick butter or margarine
2 c sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/3 c all purpose flour
1 c each chopped walnuts, chocolate chips( white or chocolate)
1 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
1/2 tsp each salt & baking powder
1/3 c thin mint choc. cookie cream liqueur or irish cream liqueur
1 pkg each andes mint candies green & chocolate
IRISH MINT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 stick butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 lb box powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
1 Tbsp irish cream liqueur, or mint chocolate cream liqueur
1 c white or chocolate chips melted in microwave
3-4 drops green food color if using white chips

Steps:

1. FOR THE BROWNIES: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (325 for glass baking dish)Spray or grease a 9X13X2 inch pan LINED WITH FOIL with cooking spray or butter, and set aside till needed.
2. Microwave chocolate and butter or margarine in a large microwave safe dish on high for 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
3. Stir sugar into chocolate until well blended. Mix in eggs, peppermint extract & mint liqueur. Add salt and baking powder to flour & stir to mix, then add flour,chocolate chips & nuts to chocolate mixture, & stir till well mixed. Pour into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. Do NOT OVER BAKE. Cool in pan & cut into squares. Frost & Top each brownie with an Andes mint candy.
4. TO MAKE THE FROSTING: Beat butter & cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer or until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in peppermint extract & mint liqueur. Add melted chocolate & stir to mix. Top brownies with chocolate sprinkles if desired. Makes about 3 cups frosting. To melt chocolate put in bowl and microwave for about 1 minute, if not completely melted do in 30 second intervals, but watch closely.