• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Hungry Girl Por Vida

mint double chocolate brownies

October 25, 2008 by Leave a Comment


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!

More from my site

  • Strawberries and Yogurt BrûléeStrawberries and Yogurt Brûlée
  • Blueberry Froyo Ice PopsBlueberry Froyo Ice Pops
  • Pumpkin Brown Butter Malt DonutsPumpkin Brown Butter Malt Donuts
  • Spicy Lentil Stew with Butternut Squash, Chickpeas, and Goat CheeseSpicy Lentil Stew with Butternut Squash, Chickpeas, and Goat Cheese
  • Apple Walnut Pull-Apart BreadApple Walnut Pull-Apart Bread
  • Travel: Back HomeTravel: Back Home

Filed Under: brownies

Previous Post: « apple pie re-done
Next Post: funky little lattice topped tart »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Engineer Baker

    October 27, 2008 at 1:30 am

    I would have loved to have those when I finished the FE! What a nasty nasty exam.

    Reply
  2. Patricia Scarpin

    October 27, 2008 at 5:52 am

    They look so tasty – I love the crackled top!

    Reply
  3. Leonor de Sousa Bastos

    October 27, 2008 at 10:43 am

    I love your after-eight brownies!!

    I could eat it anytime!

    Reply
  4. Ingrid

    October 27, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    Aaaawww, that was thoughtful! Your brownies cooled
    minty-licious, you crazy girl!

    Hope your honey’s exam went well!
    ~ingrid

    Reply
  5. Ingrid

    October 27, 2008 at 1:06 pm

    Oops, that’s supposed to be looked minty-licious! Guess I should preview, first! Yes, I’m an idiot!
    LOl!
    ~ingrid

    Reply
  6. Bonbon Oiseau

    October 27, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    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?

    Reply
  7. jo

    October 27, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    oh, so sweet of you n_n

    this look dreamy delish!

    Reply
  8. nadia

    October 27, 2008 at 6:14 pm

    yummy yummy yummy!!! love your new header!

    Reply
  9. Sydney

    October 27, 2008 at 10:36 pm

    They look sooo good! all moist and chocolatey mmmm…

    Reply
  10. Jude

    November 1, 2008 at 12:48 pm

    What a sweet post 🙂

    Reply
  11. cindy

    November 2, 2008 at 10:09 am

    I have just discovered your blog and I love it ! your recipes and your pictures are realy “superbes”.
    A bientôt
    Cindy

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • How Many Eggs Per Day Can Someone Eat On Keto Diet?
  • Paleo Diet vs. Keto: What Are the Differences?
  • Keto Vegetarian: Is It Possible to Lose Weight without Meat, Cheese, and Eggs?
  • Cranberry Ricotta Tart
  • Pumpkin Ganache Cupcakes

Recent Comments

  • Ariana on Pumpkin Ganache Cupcakes
  • Sara @ Cake Over Steak on Pumpkin Ganache Cupcakes
  • Fatimah on Pumpkin Ganache Cupcakes
  • Kelsey @ Appeasing a Food Geek on Pumpkin Ganache Cupcakes
  • Em on Pumpkin Ganache Cupcakes

Copyright © 2023 Hungry Girl Por Vida on the Foodie Pro Theme