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Grasshopper Brownies

Grasshopper Brownies with mint frosting and bitter chocolate are festive for the holidays and a delicious take on the grasshopper.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Author: Barrett Bridenhagen

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cups butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 2 cups nuts optional*
  • Mint Frosting
  • Chocolate Glaze

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Beat butter until light and fluffy.
  • Then beat in sugar for a couple of minutes. The mixture will be very fluffy and almost white.
  • Add the eggs one at a time. Beat for a couple of minutes. grasshopper brownie batter
  • Add the vanilla and corn syrup.
  • When fully incorporated, add the cocoa powder.
  • Add the salt and baking powder.
  • Mix in the flour until just incorporated. grasshopper brownie batter add flour
  • Nuts*
  • Butter a 9x13 pan. Spread batter evenly in the pan. grasshopper brownie batter in pan
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes (30 is gooey-er, 40 is cakier).
  • Let cool completely. The toaster is a perfect cooling rack. That's where I cooled mine. grasshopper brownies cooling on toaster
  • Make the mint frosting.
  • When brownies are cool, spread frosting evenly over the brownies. grasshopper brownies spreading mint frostingRefrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  • Make the Chocolate Glaze.
  • Drizzle and then spread it over the cold brownies. grasshopper brownies drizzling chocolateLet set completely.
  • Using a hot knife (run a hot damp towel over the blade) cut into 40 squares.grasshopper brownies cut into squares
  • Garnish with mini m&ms if you can find them. grasshopper brownies aerialOr there’s a new mint version that’s a recent addition. I bet they’d be great. Use a little melted chocolate to set the m&ms if the chocolate glaze is really firm.

Notes

*I never add the nuts. I don’t really like nuts in brownies. But lots of people do. It’s your call.
$pendy/ Thrifty Alteration: Short on time? Use a mix of your choice for the brownies- no one will ever know!