Sugar-Crusted Cocktail Party Brownies

Oct232012

These brownies are the perfect thing to bring or serve at a cocktail or dessert party. They meet all the criteria necessary for appropriate cocktail party eats:

  • Can be eaten with one hand – check!
  • Not messy – fudgey & rich, but no napkin necessary
  • Approachable, but a little more special than the usual – the extra sugar topping gives them an edge on your everyday brownie
  • Ample servings – this recipe makes a whole sheet pan worth of treats
The key is to use really good quality chocolate and not to over bake them. They are sure to be a hit!
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Mint Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies

Jul182012

Orignally posted on Culinary Wannabe – this is one of my favorites!

Does the name alone have you swooning? Oh yes, they are just as good as they sound. Cream cheese brownies were already one of my favorite desserts, but the mint in these took them to a whole nother level. Chocolate and mint – it’s not just for girl scouts anymore! Keep the leftovers (if there are any) in the fridge, as they are totally awesome cold.

Mint Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies

6 tablespoons butter
4-ounces mint chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs, at room temp
1/2 cup flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 teaspoon saltFilling:
8-ounces cream cheese, at room temp
1 egg yolk
5 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon mint extract
1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Spray a 9-inch square pan with non-stick spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine chopped mint chocolate and butter and melt in microwave on low. Start with 2 minutes, then stir, and continue cooking at 30 second intervals until completely melted.
  • Beat in sugar and eggs.
  • Add in flour, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla, and mix until combined.
  • Pour into pan in a thin even layer.
  • In a separate bowl, beat together the cream cheese, egg yolk, sugar and mint extract until smooth.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Place dollops of cream cheese mixture sporadically over the initial brownie layer, and using a dull knife, swirl together.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until that batter in the middle is just set.
  • Let cool and cut to serve. I also preferred these chilled, so I kept them in the fridge.
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