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Mint Swirl Brownies


Title: Mint Swirl Brownies
Categories: Cookies, Cheese
Yield: 12 Servings

3 oz Cream cheese -- softened
1/4 c Margarine -- softened
1/2 c Sugar
2 Eggs
2/3 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/3 c Chopped nuts
1 Unsweetened baking chocolate
Squares -- melted and
Cooled
1/2 ts Peppermint extract
Green food coloring
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1 Unsweetened baking chocolate
Squares
1 tb Margarine
1 c Powdered sugar -- sifted
1/2 ts Vanilla
2 tb Boiling water
Chocolate Glaze-----

Cream together cream cheese, butter, and sugar; beat in eggs. Stir
together flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Spoon
half of the batter into another bowl; stir in nuts and chocolate. Drop
chocolate batter from tablespoon checkerboard fashion into greased
9x9x2-inch baking pan. To remaining batter, stir in extract and food
coloring. Spoon green batter into open spaces in baking pan. Swirl with
spatula to marble; do not overmix. Bake at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes.
Cool; pour Chocolate Glaze over top. Cut into bars. Chocolate Glaze: Melt
one 1-ounce square unsweetened chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter or
margarine over low heat; stir constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup
sifted powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla till crumbly. Blend in
enough boiling water (about 2 tablespoons) till of pouring consistency.

Recipe By : Homemade Cookies Cookbook, Better Homes and Gardens

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