Monday, February 3, 2014

Mint Kissed Cocoa Brownies

Mint Kissed Cocoa Brownies by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 011_zps14e6198b.jpg

Mint Kissed Cocoa Brownies

This month (February) - every post on this blog is going to have something to do with either chocolate or roses (not including Sunday & blog hop posts).  Today it's all about the much loved flavor combination of mint and chocolate.  I used Mint Hershey's Kisses but you may substitute Andes Mints.

GLUTEN FREE READERS - This recipe is just as delicious using rice flour - simply substitute rice flour for the regular flour - the same amount.  Also, always make sure that there is no gluten in all of the other ingredients that you are using (including Hershey's Kisses- the mint kisses are NOT gluten free - substitute Andes instead).

Mint Kissed Cocoa Brownies by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 020_zps0a454861.jpg Mint Kissed Cocoa Brownies by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 022_zps6da164ab.jpg
Mint Kissed Brownies
1/2 cup butter (melted & cooled to room temperature)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup flour
1/3 cup cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped mint Hershey's Kisses (see 2 pictures above)
1 tablespoon cream

Stir or whisk together the eggs, melted butter, cream & sugar until the sugar is totally mixed in.  Now, with a wooden spoon,  add the flour, cocoa, baking powder & salt and stir until combined.  Finally add in the chopped mint Kisses (see picture below).  Pour into a greased square Pyrex dish and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean).  Cool COMPLETELY on a wire rack before Frosting!! 


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Mint Kissed Frosting
1/8 cup butter (softened)
1/4 cup mint Hershey's Kisses
2 tablespoons cream
2/3 cup powdered sugar

Begin by melting the Kisses in the cream - stirring all the time!  Allow this melted mixture to cool room temperature.  With an electric mixer cream together the butter, cooled melted mixture & 1/3 cup of the powdered sugar.  Slowly add in the second 1/3 cup of powdered sugar and if the frosting is not sweet enough or stiff enough then you may add more sugar until your desired texture or sweetness is achieved.



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Spread the frosting on the cooled Brownies.


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Slice, Serve & ENJOY!!

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Valentine Signature, by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com

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6 comments:

  1. WOW! This recipe sounds and looks phenomenal! Stopping by from the Weekend Retreat Link Up Party. Looking forward to following along here! Angela ~ http://lemoinefamilykitchen.com

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  2. So delicious and looks tempting!

    Coming from Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop! Come-by my blog!

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  3. chocolate and mint bliss! Thank you for helping to make the Thursday Favorite Things Blog hop so much fun. Big Hugs ♥

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  4. My youngest (18) would love these!!! Thanks for sharing and linking up with us at the #WWDParty.

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  5. Absolutely an attractive dessert to me. Thanks for sharing with 4 seasons blog hop. Have a nice day.

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  6. mmmmm :) Thanks for sharing on The HomeAcre Hop! Hope to see you again tomorrow!

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