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                        CHOCOLATE MINT CHIP BROWNIES
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Desserts                         Cookies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      2/3   c            Sugar
      1/4   c            Packed fresh mint leaves or
    1 1/2   tb           Dried mint
      1/2   c            Unsalted butter
    4       oz           Semisweet chocolate coarsely
                         Chopped
    2       lg           Eggs lightly beaten
    1       t            Vanilla
      2/3   c            Flour
      1/4   ts           Salt
    1       c            Mint chocolate chips
 
   Grease and flour an 8x8 inch pan and preheat the oven
   to 325. Combine the sugar and mint in the bowl of a
   food processor until the mint is pulverized Set aside.
   Melt the butter in a 2 quart saucepan over very low
   heat. Turn off the heat and add the chocolate. Set
   aside for 5 minutes to melt. Whisk the chocolate to
   smooth then stir in the mint sugar. Whisk in the eggs
   and vanilla. Mix together the flour and salt then stir
   into the chocolate mixture until evenly blended. Fold
   in the mint chocolate chips. Scrape the batter into the
   
   prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes.  When done the
   surface will be soft. Cool overnight on a rack before
   slicing. Makes 16 small brownies Hint use sifted cocoa
   powder to dust the baking pan From Farmers Almanac
   Cookie Lovers 1997 Calendar Typed by Eleanor Creighton
  
 
 
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