Title: U.S. MINTS
Categories: Cookies, Brownies
Yield: 24 servings
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1 1/4 c Mint chocolate chips
1 1/2 oz Unsweetened chocolate
- finely chopped
1/2 c Unsalted butter
- cut into pieces
1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1 pn Salt
1 1/2 ts Instant expresso powder
1/2 ts White creme de menthe
3 Extra-large eggs
- room temperature
3/4 c Sugar; PLUS:
2 tb Sugar
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6 tb Mint chocolate chips
1/2 oz Unsweetened chocolate
- finely chopped
5 tb Unsalted butter
- cut into pieces
FOR THE BROWNIES: Position the rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to
350 F. Butter sides of 9-inch square baking pan with 2-inch-high sides.
Fold 18x12-inch piece in half crosswise. Line pan with foil, allowing
foil to extend over two sides. Butter foil. Melt both chocolates and
butter in heavy medium saucepan over very low heat, stirring until smooth.
Cool.
Sift flour and salt into small bowl. Mix cream, espresso powder and creme
de menthe in small cup. Using electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar in
large bowl until frothy. Fold in coffee mixture and then melted
chocolate. Fold in dry ingredients. Spread batter evenly in prepared
pan. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out with some moist
crumbs still attached, about 25 minutes (surface may crack). Gently press
down on any raised surfaces to flatten slightly. Cool 30 minutes on rack.
FOR GLAZE: Melt both chocolates and butter in heavy small saucepan over
low heat, stirring until smooth. Let stand until cool enough to spread.
Spread glaze over brownies. Let stand 4 hours at room temperature.
Lift brownies from pan using foil sides. Cut into squares. (Can be
prepared 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container.)
