All minty

Who said you can’t make ‘em the way you want ‘em?

I call this THE
Minted Chocolate Chip Brownies

Ingredients:

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup butter or margarine

2 tablespoons water

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1 cup mint chocolate chips

powdered sugar for garnish

Procedure:

1. Combine sugar, butter, and water in a medium microwavable mixing bowl. Microwave at high 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir in semisweet chips; stir gently until chips are melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in vanilla; let stand 5 minutes to cool.

2. Place flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl; stir to combine.

3. Beat eggs into chocolate mixture.
(Tip: Beat eggs one at a time.) Add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in mint chips or any minted candies if you have some.

4. Spread batter evenly into a 9-inch square baking pan.

Baking Temperature: 180 C
Baking Time: 25 minutes

5. Remove pan and let cool. Place powdered sugar in fine-mesh strainer; sprinkle over brownies if desired.

And there you have your Minty Chocolate brownies.. Ü

Let’s go bananas..

I came across this recipe I find very good when you’re on diet.

Why don’t you hit the kitchen and go making some!

Ingredients:

1 cup ripe banana (smashed)

1 cup flour

1/2 cup maragarine or butter

3/4 cup sugar

2 pieces eggs

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

5 tablespoons cocoa

1/4 cup powdered milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup chopped nuts

Here’s how to do it:

Cream together sugar, butter, and eggs. Add banana and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients and add to banana mixture. Stir in chopped nuts. Bake in greased 8-inch square pan for about 30 minutes. Cool then cut into squares. Ü

Baking temperature: 350 F

easy come, easy go!

 Thogh most may say that its not as easy as 1-2-3, there are also those who are determined who would definitely try out this one!

 Butterscotch Brownies

Ingredients:

1 cup butterscotch flavored chips

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

2 large eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder for garnish

This is how its done!

1. Prehet oven to 180 degrees Celcius.

2. Melt butterscotch-flavored chips in small, heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly; ste aside.

3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

4. Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.

(Tip: use a mixer at medium speed)

Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping down side of the bowl after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Beat in melted butterscotch chips. Add flour mixture. Beat at low speed until well blended, scaping down side of bowl.

5. Spread batter evenly into a greased  9-inch square baking pan.

 Baking time: 20 to 25 minutes  

6. Remove pan and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips in single layer over brownie. Let stand about 4 minutes or until chocolate is melted. Spread chocolate evenly over top of brownie with thin spatula.

(Tip: Lightly swirl if desired.)

6. Place pan in rack and let cool completely.

7. to garnish, place small strips of cardboard over chocolate. Place cocoa in fine-mesh strainer; sprinkle over brownie. Carefully remove cardboard. But brownie into 2 1/4-inch squares.

8. Store tightly covered at room temperature or freeze up to 3 months.

There you have it. Go easy on it. It would definitely take more time on making it rather than just eating it all up! Enjoy!