Chef John's Chocolate Mint Brownies
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Recipe Summary Chef John's Chocolate Mint Brownies
This stripped-down recipe for brownies requires almost zero technique, and uses only cocoa powder to achieve a dense, chewy, very chocolaty treat. Top with mint icing for a unique spin on an old favorite.Ingredients | Leitz Eins Zwei Zero Review½ cup unsalted butter1 ⅛ cups sugar¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder2 large eggs½ teaspoon vanilla extract¼ teaspoon salt⅔ cup all-purpose flour1 cup powdered sugar2 tablespoons milk¼ teaspoon mint extract, or to tasteDirectionsPreheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.Combine sugar and cocoa powder in a large bowl; stir in melted butter until mixture is smooth.Stir in 1 egg, vanilla, and salt. Mix in second egg.Fold in flour and transfer to ungreased 8x8-inch square baking dish.Bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes.Remove from oven and cool in the baking dish for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.Mix powdered sugar, milk, and mint extract in a bowl until smooth.Pour icing over cooled brownies. Spread evenly and allow to set, about 30 minutes.Slice into 16 brownies.Info | Leitz Eins Zwei Zero Reviewprep: 10 mins cook: 35 mins additional: 30 mins total: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 16 brownies
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