Unsweetened Surprise Recipe
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Unsweetened Surprise

By: Elizabeth 
"A Great Treat for Company! Brownies topped with a mint layer then an extra chocolaty layer on top of that. Rich!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
3 Hrs 40 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 8 Dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
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  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3/8 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 3 drops green food coloring
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  • 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 4 squares of chocolate with 1 cup butter.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat eggs and sugar with the melted chocolate mixture until well blended. Stir in the flour. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 17 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool in pan. To make the mint layer: Beat the confectioners' sugar with 3/8 cup of butter in a medium bowl. Gradually beat in milk, green food coloring and peppermint extract. Spread evenly over the brownie layer and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  4. To make the glaze: Melt 3 squares chocolate with 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat or in a microwave oven, stirring frequently until smooth. Spread over the mint layer when completely cool. Chill again to set before cutting into bars.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 76 | Total Fat: 4.3g | Cholesterol: 17mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2006 by Springchick   view full review
Don't be scared by the name--these are plenty sweet! They are the same recipe my Grandma...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by TRINITY7   view full review
These were very good, they are not hard to make and really don't take much time in active work...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by Missy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
The name is a bit misleading because these are sweet, rich, and a family favorite! The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2006 by lsm   view full review
these tasted very good. i wasn't used to the consistency of the brownie layer, so it was hard...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by Shutter bug 1 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Well the name needs to be changed to sweet surprise and they are really called mint sticks or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2009 by Amelia   view full review
This was certainly not UNSWEETENED! BUT GREAT! I was bored last night so decided to bake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2011 by BestChefEverLadies   view full review
this was a great SURPRISE for my diabetic friends! imagine their SURPRISE when my dessert for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by cec0612   view full review
This recipe was great, very easy to make. I made them into a raspberry brownie with raspberry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by ScottFamily   view full review
These are really good! My only jelly-roll-style pan is @13x16, next time I would make...

 

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