Just in time for St. Patricks Day! Although, in my opinion, chocolate and mint are a year long flavor combination winner!
Ingredients:
For the brownies:
- 1 c butter, melted and cooled
- 1 c sugar
- 1 c brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 c flour
- 1 c cocoa powder, Dutch processed
- 1 tsp salt, kosher
- 1 c chocolate chunks or chips
- 1/2 c Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur (or equivalent)
For the whip cream frosting:
- 1 c heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/4 c Caramel Kitchen Chocolate Caramel Sauce
For the garnish:
- 24 mini fudge covered mint Oreos, halved
- Caramel Kitchen chocolate caramel sauce, for drizzling
Directions:
For the brownies:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, Irish cream and vanilla extract.
- Sift the flour and cocoa powder into the wet mixture.
- Add salt and stir until JUST combined. DO NOT over mix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips
- Spread into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until just set.
- Cool completely in pan and then cut into small squares.
For the whip cream frosting:
- In a chilled medium bowl, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar and chocolate caramel. Beat on high until stiff peaks form.
- Remove to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
Assembly:
- Pipe a dollop of whip cream onto each brownie square.
- Drizzle chocolate caramel sauce over the top of brownie and frosting.
- Top each brownie with 2 mint Oreo halves.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 4 hours until ready to serve.
Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/QE_n_T3CuCg