Irish Chocolate Mint Dessert Recipe

Name: Irish Chocolate Mint Dessert Recipe | Recipes
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 92 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, divided (375 mL); 2 cups granulated sugar (500 mL); 2 tsps vanilla (10 mL); 4 eggs; 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa (175 mL); 1 cup all-purpose flour (250 mL); 1/2 tsp baking powder (2 mL); 2 2/3 cups icing sugar (650 mL); 1 tbsp water (plus 1 tsp) (20 mL); 1 tsp mint extract (5 mL); 3-4 drops green food colouring; chocolate glaze (recipe follows)

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Bake:: 30 Min.
Skill Level:: Intermediate
Yields:: 24 servings

Mint and chocolate makes for a great combination! Break this recipe out for St. Patrick's Day or any time of the year for a minty, chocolaty dessert!

Ingredients & Directions

Bake Time: 30 minutes
COOK TIME: 2 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups

butter or margarine, divided (375 mL)
2 cups

granulated sugar (500 mL)
2 tsps

vanilla (10 mL)
4

eggs
3/4 cup

HERSHEY'S Cocoa (175 mL)
1 cup

all-purpose flour (250 mL)
1/2 tsp

baking powder (2 mL)
2 2/3 cups

icing sugar (650 mL)
1 tbsp

water (plus 1 tsp) (20 mL)
1 tsp

mint extract (5 mL)
3-4 drops

green food colouring
chocolate glaze (recipe follows)

Key Ingredients

HERSHEY'S COCOA Natural Cocoa, 652g can - Front of Package

Where to Buy

Directions

Equipment Needed 

Oven

13x9-inch (33x23 cm) Baking Pan

Microwave-Safe Bowl

Microwave

Mixing Bowl

Mixer

Wire Rack

Refriegerator

Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) baking pan.

In large microwave-safe bowl, place 1 cup (250 mL) of the butter. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes or until melted. Stir in granulated sugar and vanilla. Add eggs; beat well. Add cocoa, flour and baking powder; beat until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool completely on wire rack.

Prepare Mint Cream: Combine icing sugar, remaining 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, water, mint extract and green food colouring. Beat until smooth. Spread evenly on brownies. Cover; refrigerate until cold. Pour Chocolate Glaze over chilled brownies. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Chocolate Glaze: In small microwave-safe bowl, place 6 tbsps (90 mL) butter and 1 cup (250 mL) HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips. Microwave on HIGH (100%) 1 minute or until mixture is smooth when stirred. Let cool slightly.