Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2007

SOOOO Good!!! I added 1/4 tsp salt and one tsp vanilla to the brownie mix, and didn't have creme de menthe so I used 1 tsp mint extract. I made a batch of the mint frosting with 3 tsps mint extract as someone suggested, and that was WAY too much. Tasted like toothpaste! Otherwise this is a top notch recipe! Tastes so good & it just melts in your mouth! Yum!!

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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2007

The brownie part of this brownie actually tasted pretty good. The "mint" part was probably what turned me off. I actually used the creme de menthe - making the brownies taste funny, you could taste the alcohol aftertaste. I wish I would have taken the suggestion of others to use mint extract, but the whole reason I wanted to make this in the first place was to use up a bottle of creme de menthe, which no one here seems to want to drink in the first place. So I think the real reason this recipe isn't good is because the nature of creme de menthe, which i might just throw out... Next time I'll use the extract.

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Jocelyn

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2007

After reading the reviews, I started out making these brownies but substituted the actual brownie part with "the best brownies" from a hershey's cookbook I have. I followed the rest of the recipe, except I substituted the 2 tablespoons creme de menthe liqueur with 2.5 teaspoons peppermint extract. These turned out wonderfully! Now whenever there's a get-together I'm asked to bring these, even if there won't be any other food!

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Meghan

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Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2007

These are so good! Thanks to all the reviewers for your suggestions, too! I made my own brownie recipe, substituted extract for the liqueur and it worked out great! Rave reviews all around (I made them for a birthday party) and they looked pretty too!

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Meg4Cake

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Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2007

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!! i tried making this recipe for thank's giving day and my guests loved it!! it's soooooo creamy and chocolatey! it's also very quick and easy to make! i totally love this recipe!!!!!

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shama mashroor

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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2007

My husband is a mint & chocolate fanatic. I made this using boxed brownie's and prepared the topping with mint extract. Everybody's loves them. My husband eats his with mint chocolate chip ice cream :-)

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MamaHen

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2007

I made the "best brownies" for the base (although that recipe yeilds only an 8x8 pan I baked in a 9x13 and reduced the time to 15 minutes), then followed this recipe for the remainder. Substituted 1/2 T of mint extract for the creme de menthe. I recommend making all of the layers at once, even though you won't assemble until the layers are each set. This way the mint/sugar in the middle has a while to meld. And place the choc chips and butter in a glass bowl and set on top of the oven while the brownies are baking, as to allow them to start melting slowly.

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Double-Oven Lovin'

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2007

I used the mint and the chocolate toppings from this recipe with the "best brownies" recipe. The mint was really good but I had to double it to get as much as I needed.

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too hot in the kitchen

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2007

I made this recipe with a boxed brownie mix, and substituted 2 1/2 teaspoons of peppermint extract in place of the liquor. They turned out very good, but they are extremely rich! I ended up giving half the pan to my mother-in-law and she LOVED them; she asks me to make them nearly every time she comes over.

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Jodi

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Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2007

They turned out pretty well-- they received mixed reviews by those who tried them. Some people aren't mint fans.

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Reviewed: May 17, 2007

pretty good, i thought they needed a little bit more "mint" taste.

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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2007

This recipe was great with the help of the reviewers! I made a boxed brownie mixed and then followed the recipe as directed and it was amazing. I made it for a dinner party and everyone is begging for the recipe!

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Heather

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2007

I made the brownies and had to throw them away. They were thick, rubbery, chewy, and tasted extremely eggy (like bad flan). I threw out the brownies and made One Bowl Brownies from this site. I then made the toppings, with 2 teaspoons peppermint extract instead of the liquor and 2 drops of green food coloring. The topping on this recipe was good, the brownies part was not.

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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2007

very good! i used boxed brownie mix as others have suggested. yum!

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Erin

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Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2007

Delicious. I used 2 teaspoons of Mint extract w/ a drop of green food coloring instead of the creme de menthe. They turned out fantastic!

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JessLuoma

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Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2007

very easy to make, make sure the brownies are completely chilled before putting mint topping on or the brownies will tear. these are a crowd favorite!

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Michael Gundersen

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Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2006

I used to make these brownies when I was a kid, then I lost my recipe and suffered through the holidays without them for over 15 years. I was so excited to find this recipe on the website so I could make them again! They turn out so pretty that no one ever believed I made them myself. I like to add a little green food coloring to butter frosting sometimes. I usually cheat and just use a boxed brownie mix instead making them from scratch. Sometimes, when I'm feeling very decadent, I double the mint icing and save back a heaping cup so all the kids get a spoonfull to lick.

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Jennifer Z.

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2006

These are great. I was actually expecting the brownie part to be chewy and rubbery, based on some of the reviews, but it wasn't at all. It was great. I used 1.5 teaspoons of peppermint extract in the frosting, instead of creme de menthe. I had no problems melting the choco chips/butter on the stovetop, and I don't have a double broiler. I just used a very small, good-quality saucepan over the lowest heat. Then I set it aside for about 20-30 minutes to let it cool a little so it wouldnt' melt the mint frosting. these were so tasty and I want to try making orange-flavored frosting next!

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What a Dish!

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2006

I made this for a work party and it was a huge hit. You need to be prepared to spend a little time on them though since they do have three layers and a little wait time between making each layer.

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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2006

I made this for my office during a tour we were hosting, and these brownies were gone within minutes of putting them out! I got so many compliments and everyone loved them! Next time I'll be sure to double this great recipe!

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