My cute friend Erin had a beautiful baby a while ago, and I promised her some mint brownies in exchange for the baby. At least I thought that was the deal. You know I don’t love mint, but I did try one, before I delivered the goods and I must say even to me, a mint basher, they were delicious. I go light on the mint, so there is just a hint of mint in the filling. If you are into cutesy, you could make these for a baby shower and color the mint filling either green or pink (gag) . I’m not into food coloring either. For some unknown reason, I really hate it when mint flavored food items are colored green, or when Key Lime Pie is colored green. Hello, people, that does not make the food more appetizing. Don’t you love it when someone addresses you as “people“. Takes me back to jr. high. Another one of my favorites.
Right up there with mint.
Pinch of Salt Lake Mint Brownies
Ingredients
Brownies:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 eggs
- 4-1 oz squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mint filling:
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons evaporated milk, (half and half or cream works too)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- few drops of pink or green food coloring, if desired
Glaze topping:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter and beat until fluffy. Beat in eggs until well blended; then add melted chocolate. Sift flour, measure out 2 1/2 cups and sift again with dry ingredients then add to creamed mixture along with vanilla. Spread in greased and floured 9×13 pan and bake for about 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few crumbs attached. Do not over bake. Set aside and let cool.
- Mix all frosting ingredients until creamy and spread on brownies. Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Combine butter and chocolate chips in top of double boiler; add vanilla and blend thoroughly. Pour gently over frosting and spread by tipping pan until all of the brownie mixture is covered with glaze. Refrigerate until set.
Notes
-I left out the 1 cup of nuts in this recipe, because if there is anything more weird than green food coloring in the mint filling, it’s nuts in mint brownies. For some reason mint and nuts just don’t go together in my world. So- 2 1/2 cups of flour may seem like a lot, but due to the absence of the nuts, I left in the full amount of flour.
Remember- don’t over bake.
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Trisha Paul
Love these. But what it I want the walnuts? Do I use less flour?
Si Foster
Hey Trisha, if you were to use walnuts I would recommend using 1/4 cup less of flour. Thanks for reading ABK!
XO
Si
Peyton
Absolutely amazing!! Loved it; unfortunately, last time I didn’t have enough glaze to cover the brownies, but delicious nonetheless.
Si Foster
Peyton, so glad the brownies still turned out delicious even without the glaze. Thanks for your positive review!
XO
Si
Katie Plewe
I clicked on your pumpkin choco chip with lemon icing in your index and this is the recipe it took me to. Just thought I'd let you know. Thanks.
Carrian
I like mint so I do want to give these babies a shot!!
browniemom
Can't wait to try these. You know us "Brownies" LOVE chocolate! Tried the snickerdooles again tonight. Yummo!
Phoenix
These look great. My only concern would be if the mint tends to dominate the flavors? I would have no problem with that, but the man might. Otherwise, these are definatly on my list of things to try this holiday.
Si
Mel, I should have said tasted and not tried. Yes, I've made these before – for others!
Chef E- Yes, getting pg is a requirement before I deliver mint brownies!
Keira, has it been 11 years? Congrats! great to hear from you.
RitterB’s
11 years ago you, along with a few others gave me this book for my wedding shower. I have added many books to my collection over the years… A Pinch of Salt Lake is on the top of my list. The Mint brownies are my favorite! I am with you on the food coloring stuff. Nasty!
Chef E
Is it too late to put my order in for a few dozen of these from you, or do I have to get knocked up first 🙂 Darn you know how to get my attention!
Melanie
Wait, was this the first time you had tried these? That can't be right because I got the recipe from you years ago. They are the best mint brownies ever, I add LOTS of extra mint because I LOVE mint!