these mint brownies were for sean and are nod to his fave candy. we’ve been together for nearly four years now and he is my favorite guy. these weren’t for our anniversary or anything (that would be valentines day…lame, but i love it!), but for a big, bad exam. the first of a few to come.
he studied like a maniac for weeks and took the FE (a fundamentals exam for burgeoning engineers) this weekend and returned home…after 8 hours of testing…to dinner and these brownies. nothing pleases that boy more than food and if that food can be eaten out of hand, even better. he works and studies hard…just a sweet little something for my sweet little someone.
mint double chocolate brownies
adapted from an issue of martha stewart holiday cookies that i’ve had for a few years…it has proven to be an indispensable little guide to holiday treats. all i did was swap the vanilla for some mint extract. i know, i am wild.
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 ounces semisweet chocolate
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tsp mint extract
preheat oven to 350 degrees. line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides. butter pan and parchement.
whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. put eggs, sugar, and vanilla into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. beat until pale, about 4 minutes. Beat in chocolate mixture. add flour mixture; beat until just combined, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
transfer batter to prepared pan, and smooth top with an offset spatula. bake until a cake tester inserted into brownie between edge and center comes out with a few crumbs, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes; lift out of pan, and transfer to a wire rack. let cool completely. cut into squares. enjoy with milk. yum!
Engineer Baker
I would have loved to have those when I finished the FE! What a nasty nasty exam.
Patricia Scarpin
They look so tasty – I love the crackled top!
Leonor de Sousa Bastos
I love your after-eight brownies!!
I could eat it anytime!
Ingrid
Aaaawww, that was thoughtful! Your brownies cooled
minty-licious, you crazy girl!
Hope your honey’s exam went well!
~ingrid
Ingrid
Oops, that’s supposed to be looked minty-licious! Guess I should preview, first! Yes, I’m an idiot!
LOl!
~ingrid
Bonbon Oiseau
you’re a very nice girlfriend cindy…these look soooo goood…hey did you change the look of your blog or am i crazy? is it more purply?
jo
oh, so sweet of you n_n
this look dreamy delish!
nadia
yummy yummy yummy!!! love your new header!
Sydney
They look sooo good! all moist and chocolatey mmmm…
Jude
What a sweet post 🙂
cindy
I have just discovered your blog and I love it ! your recipes and your pictures are realy “superbes”.
A bientôt
Cindy