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Palm Beach Mint Brownies
8 oz. unsweetened chocolate
2 sticks unsalted butter
5 large eggs
3-3/4 Cups sugar
1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. instant espresso powder
2 tsp. vanilla extract |
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1-2/3 Cups sifted flour
2 Cups walnuts, broken in large pieces
2 bags York peppermint patties |
Microwave chocolate and butter, stir until smooth, set
aside. Beat eggs, sugar, espresso powder, vanilla, almond extract and salt
in large bowl of electric mixer at high speed 10 minutes. While egg mix
is beating, line a 13x9” pan with foil and brush with butter or spray with
Pam. Unwrap mints (put about 15 aside; you won't need them all). When egg
mix has hit 10 minutes, reduce speed to low; add chocolate mixture (which
may still be warm). Beat just until mixed. Add flour; beat on low speed
just until mixed. Remove bowl from mixer; stir in nuts. Pour half of mixture
(about 3-1/2 Cups) into the pan. Place 1 layer of mints, touching each
other and edges of pan, all over batter.
Pour remaining chocolate mixture over; smooth top. Bake
at 425° F. until brownies have firm crust, but center is wet when tested
with toothpick, about 30 minutes. You may have some burned edges, which
you can cut off later. Cool on wire rack. Remove pan and foil lining, and
refrigerate several hours or overnight before cutting into bars. Pack in
airtight box. These freeze well.

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