Chocolate Mint Brownies

Chocolate Mint Brownies

This St. Patrick's Day, entertain your little leprechauns with delicious treats that will lead them to their pot of gold.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Start to Finish: 3 hours 25 minutes
Makes: 32 brownies

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Brownie Base 

1     box Betty Crocker(r) Original Supreme brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)  Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box

Filling 

3 1/2  cups powdered sugar
1/4  cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4  cup whipping cream
1  package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4  teaspoon mint extract
4  drops green food color

Topping 

1/2  cup whipping cream
1  bag (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
1/2  cup butter (do not use margarine)

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1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease only bottom of 13 x 9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make and bake brownie mix as directed on box for 13 x 9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
2. In large bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set.
3. Meanwhile, in 2-quart nonstick saucepan, heat topping ingredients over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Cool about 10 minutes or until lukewarm.
4. Pour topping over filling; spread to cover. Refrigerate uncovered about 2 hours or until set. Before cutting into bars, let stand 10 minutes at room temperature. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. For easier cutting, cut brownies with a wet knife. Store covered in refrigerator.

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Glazed Brownie Hearts

Glazed Brownie Hearts

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Makes: 14 brownie hearts

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1 Box Betty Crocker Original Supreme brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch) or Betty Crocker fudge brownie mix, water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box

1 Container (1 pound) Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting, multicolored candy sprinkles or colored sugar

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1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with foil. Grease foil on bottom only of pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Bake as directed for 13x9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
2. Using foil to lift, remove brownie from pan; remove foil. With deep 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut 14 brownies. Place brownie hearts on a cooling rack or waxed paper.
3. In a microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 10 to 30 seconds. Stir; frosting will be thick and spoonable. DO NOT BOIL. Carefully spoon melted frosting over brownies to glaze, allowing excess to drip down sides. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles before frosting sets.

For added color and texture, mix 1/4 cup Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting and enough red food color to make pink frosting in a microwavable bowl. Microwave on High 10 seconds. Drizzle over chocolate-glazed hearts.

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