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Creme de Menthe Bars

“his is a very easy recipe. My son won a purple ribbon (which is higher than a blue ribbon) at the county fair when he was 10 years old. This was also his first paid 'catering' job for a graduation party when he was 12 (he's married now, so that gives you a clue as to how long I've had this recipe). Great brownies with a mint flavored filling.”

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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2012

I found the brownie part of this recipe to be sponge like which I didn't care for at all. Top two layers were delicious tho'. Next time I make them I'll use a regular brownie recipe along with the top two layers.

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Amy

Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2011

I made this twice. First with boxed brownies as suggested and thought it was too sweet for my taste but my husband loved it and the second made it as the recipe calls to make it and I loved it! Delish!

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dollyinthekitchen

Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2011

This was good and very rich, but I think I prefer the plain brownie. Made my own brownie recipe and then followed the recipe for the frostings exactly.

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caitlincvv

Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2011

Wow - these are just too good and even with a brownie mix.; Similar topping to Nanimo bars but by far better. Thanks for adding something special to my recipe file. Definitely not for everyday tho!!!!!

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EILISH40

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, U.K.

Living In: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2011

I have made these brownies for over 20 years and they are always popular. So easy to make and very rich.

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DMILLER

Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2011

These brownies are so worth the extra effort. At Christmas I make 2 batches. One Creme de Menthe and with the other I use cherry flavoring and red food color for the flavored layer. Unfortunately, there are never leftovers for me to enjoy so I have learned to hide a few so I can enjoy them with a cup of coffee.

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mark

Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2011

I received a similar recipe from a coworker several years ago and it is still one of my most requested desserts for events with all my friends. One major difference - my recipe uses 2 teaspoons of peppermint extract instead of creme de menthe. Definitely more kid-friendly. I will compare my recipe and see what other differences there might be. I don't think it would be as good with a brownine mix instead of the cake layer made with this recipe. This is much denser and moister than most brownies with a more intense chocolate flavor.

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Jimmyejohn

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2010

My mom has made these in the past and they've always been a favorite of mine. However, I just got done icing mine and found the icing to be runny. I used Creme de Menthe syrup in place of the liquor, powdered sugar as called for, and butter (spread).

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2009

I followed the suggestion of another reviewer and used a box mix of brownies (double chocolate) and made the icing and chocolate topping per the instructions. WOW! This is an amazing dessert- it's moist, decadent, and slices really easily for a pretty presentation. My creme de menthe liqueur was clear, so I added a few drops of green food coloring to make it festive. I will be making this again and again, and then again some more! Thank you so much Deirdre Dee!

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JEN78RN

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Frederick, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2009

Family favorite...been making this recipe for years...the only difference is that my recipe calls for 1/2 c. butter for the brownies instead of the 1 c. that this recipe calls for. Also...I cut the chocolate frosting step in half and drizzle it on top of the creme de menthe frosting instead of making it a full layer.

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