Chocolate Mint Brownies

INGREDIENTS

For the Brownie Layer

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, cut into pieces

4 oz

unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped

1 1/4 cups

granulated white sugar

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

large eggs

1/2 cup

all purpose flour

1/4 tsp

salt

For the Mint Layer

tablespoons(28 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup

confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted

1 tbsp

heavy cream

1/2 tsp

pure peppermint extract or 1-2 tablespoons crème de menthe

green food coloring (optional)

For the Chocolate Glaze

3 oz

semisweet chocolate, chopped

1 tbsp

unsalted butter

Garnish

chopped Andes Mints (optional)