Grasshopper Brownies
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Servings
9-12
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
A refreshing minty layer of frosting sandwiched between a chewy brownie and rich chocolate topping - these grasshopper brownies are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
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8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 teaspoon Ann Clark Clear Vanilla Extract
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1 teaspoon Ann Clark Peppermint Flavoring
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¾ cup all-purpose flour
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⅓ cup Dutch-processed cocoa
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½ teaspoon sea salt
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¼ teaspoon baking powder
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4 tablespoons (¼ cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 ¾ cup powdered sugar
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¼ cup heavy cream
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⅛ teaspoon sea salt
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1 teaspoon Ann Clark Peppermint Flavoring
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1-2 drops Ann Clark Leaf Green Food Gel Coloring
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½ cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate (chips, chunks or block)
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3-4 tablespoons heavy cream
Brownies
Frosting
Topping
Directions
Preheat oven 350°F. Lightly grease 8-x-8 straight sided pan. Place a sheet of parchment overhanging on 2 sides, for easy removal.
Make the brownies:
Whisk butter and sugar in a large bowl, until combined.
Add eggs, vanilla and coffee flavoring until combined.
Whisk flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl.
Fold flour mixture into the butter mixture, until just combined.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in a preheated oven until edges are puffed and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
Cool completely in a pan, about 1 hour.
Make the frosting:
Combine butter, powdered sugar, and salt in a stand mixer with paddle attachment or electric hand mixer, on low, until combined.
Add flavoring and coloring and mix until combined.
Evenly top cooled brownies with the frosting. Set in refrigerator until ready to top next layer.
Make the topping:
Melt chocolate and heavy cream on 50 %, until melted, stirring occasionally, 2-4 minutes.
Spread evenly onto chilled frosting layer.
Place back in the refrigerator to set. Then, cut into 3 x 3 or 4 x4 pieces to achieve desired size.
Recipe Note
Ingredient notes/tips:
- Make sure brownies are cooled before adding the frosting
- Refrigerating between layers and even spreading creates the cleanest layers
- Use a hot, clean knife to cut pieces for the cleanest look
Photo by Laura Kanya
