Grasshopper Brownies Recipe

Grasshopper Brownies

When you don’t have a lot of time to bake, you go through all your recipes, looking for something that would be easy.  Well, try making Grasshopper Brownies.   I know that it would be a little easier to make brownies from a box, but take some time to make them a little different.

Grasshopper Brownies Recipe

Grasshopper Brownies

21 ½ oz. package Pillsbury Fudge Brownie Mix

½ cup water

½ cup oil

1 egg

  FILLING       4 cups powdered sugar

3 oz..pkg. cream cheese, softened

¼ cup margarine, softened

3 to 4 Tbsp. milk

¼ tsp. peppermint extract

1 tsp. vanilla

4 to 6 drops green food coloring

GLAZE    1 oz. (1 square) unsweetened chocolate

1 Tbsp. margarine

Heat oven to 350F.  Grease bottom ONLY of 13×9 inch pan.  Prepare and bake brownie mix according to package directions.  Cool completely.

In large bowl, combine all filling ingredients; beat at medium speed until smooth.  Spread over cooled brownies.

In small saucepan, melt chocolate and one tablespoon margarine over low heat, stirring occasionally; drizzle over filling.  Store in refrigerator.  36 bars

(Recipe for Grasshopper Brownies was in Pillsbury Classic Cookbooks, Poppin’ Fresh Homemade Cookies, page 56, October 1989 issue)

 

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