Super Bowl Week: Mint Chocolate Brownies

by Bob Sassone, Posted Jan 31st 2008 @ 9:42AM

mint brownies OK, we're going over the sweet stuff to have on Super Bowl Sunday, the desserts and other treats for after the main meal. Of course, some of us won't be able to eat dessert after eating pizza, chili, nachos, and beer, but if you can (or want to go straight to the desserts without letting all of the other stuff get in the way), check these out.

They're Mint Chocolate Brownies and they come from Martha Stewart. They look so decadent that I think that one brownie will be enough to get you into a comfy chair for the rest of the night, unable to move.

Mint Chocolate Brownies

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
25 small (1 1/2 inch) peppermint patties

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on all sides; butter foil. Set aside.

Place chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of gently simmering water. Stir occasionally just until melted, 4 to 5 minutes.

Remove from heat. Whisk in sugar and salt until smooth; whisk in eggs. Gently whisk in flour and cocoa powder just until smooth (do not overmix).

Spread 1/3 of batter in prepared pan. Arrange peppermint patties on batter in a single layer, leaving a narrow border on all sides. Top with remaining batter, and smooth surface. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 45 to 55 minutes.

Cool completely in pan. Use foil to lift from pan; peel off foil and discard. Cut into 16 squares (4 rows by 4 rows).