March 17, 2023

Hi All!

It's St. Patrick's Day today yay! Whether your Irish or not, everyone'll be an honorary irishman (or Irishwoman) for the day. I'll have to make sure to hit Mickey D's for my annual Shamrock/chocolate shake this weekend too. That's 1/2 shamrock flavor and 1/2 chocolate which they usually oblige if I just ask. I do the same with the banana ones in the Summer too...try it. Well now that I've got my sweet tooth talkin' here's just one more magically delicious dessert recipe for CREAMY MINT BROWNIES that well, has green in it so just go with it okay?

Enjoy and luck of the Irish to you all!


ENJOY!
Marzee

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CREAMY MINT BROWNIES

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups chocolate syrup
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons creme de menthe liqueur
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup of softened butter until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the chocolate syrup. Stir in the flour until just blended. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool completely in the pan. In a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and creme de menthe until smooth. Spread evenly over the cooled brownies, then chill until set. In a small bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter and the chocolate chips, stirring occasionally until smooth. Allow to cool slightly, then spread over the top of the mint layer. Cover, and chill for at least 1 hour before cutting into 1-inch squares.

Categories: Desserts, Sweets

MARZEE's CORNER

A WEE BIT OF SHAMROCK TRIVIA:

Three is Ireland's magic number. Hence the Shamrock. Crone, Mother and Virgin. Love, Valour and Wit.. Faith, Hope and Charity. Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Numbers played an important role in Celtic symbolism. Three was the most sacred and magical number. It multiplies to nine, which is sacred to Brigit. Three may have signified totality: past, present and future OR behind, before and here OR sky, earth and underworld. Everything good in Ireland comes in threes. The rhythm of story telling in the Irish tradition is based on threefold repetition. This achieves both intensification and exaggeration. Even today in quality pub talk, a raconteur can rarely resist a third adjective, especially if it means stretching a point. "Three accomplishments well regarded in Ireland: a clever verse, music on the harp, the art of shaving faces."