I have a recipe from my mom that's exactly the same as this except that the mint filling uses 3/4 tsp mint extract and 1 tbs water instead of creme de menthe, since my family does not drink alcohol. These brownies are amazing and my coworkers insist that I bring them to every potluck! The brownie part is super moist and dense (much different than a box mix!) and the mint cream is very flavorful without being overpowering. Both the brownie part and the chocolate topping add a nice chocolate flavor without being too sweet (if you use semi-sweet chips in the chocolate topping) and are a perfect balance to the mint cream!

Reviewed On: Feb. 10, 2009

I made this recipe following the other reviewer's suggestions -- increased the spices, increased the rice, substituted brown rice to make it healthier, and tossed in a bell pepper for fun. Neither my husband nor I liked this recipe, and while we were eating it we both thought something was "off". We finally decided that the problem is the cheese -- the cheese just did not taste right with this particular mix of spices. If I make this recipe again, it will be with major modifications -- omit the cheese or use different spices. I suspect that it's the paprika that tastes particularly off with the cheese but I'm not sure.

Reviewed On: Feb. 10, 2009