Créme de Menthe Brownie Truffles

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In the original recipe these are simply brownies that are irresistible if you like the combination of chocolate and mint. I had a flash of inspiration one day recently when I was trying to decide what kind of truffles I wanted to make for gifts when I thought of these rich, decadent brownies and thought of dipping small squares in melted chocolate instead of icing them as usual. They did not disappoint me. They are scrumptious!!

I will give you the recipe for the bars and show you pictures of them as truffles instead.


Turn oven to 350°. Spray a 9 x 13 glass baking dish with non stick spray.

1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
4 eggs
1 (16 oz.) bottle Hershey's chocolate syrup
1 cup all purpose flour (Gold Medal)
 ½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.



Add the eggs and mix well.



Add chocolate syrup;


Mix well.


Add flour, salt, and vanilla and mix well.


Pour into prepared pan and pop into the oven.


Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Cool brownies completely before spreading with mint layer.

1½ cups powdered sugar
½ cup all purpose flour
½ teaspoon mint extract
3 drops green food coloring
½ cup butter, softened
2 Tablespoons warm water

Combine all ingredients in a mixer bowl.



Mix using the paddle attachment until until all ingredients are wet then turn on high and whip it till it's fluffy.

                                    

Spread onto cooled bars.*


Set in a cool place till this layer is set and won't smear when you add the icing.

Icing:
6 Tablespoons
6 oz. chocolate chips


*This is where I cut them into 1 inch squares and dipped them in melted chocolate for the truffles.




The first ones I dipped I garnished with a small piece of créme de menthe candy but decided later I like them plain and drizzled with green chocolate.

All I can say is yum, yum, yum!! Give your taste buds a Christmas treat! They won't be disappointed. ☺

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Comments

  1. Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKINGMarch 22, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    WOW, this will be on my MUST TRY list for sure! I love mint.

    Thanks so much for linking to THIS WEEK'S CRAVINGS "CHOCOLATE", we are already enjoying over 100 recipes, so make sure to stop back by and see them all. It's gonna be one SWEET week!

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  2. CaroleNovember 29, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    Talk about decadent - yum. Thanks for linking this in. Have a super week.

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