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Cooking with Courtney – St. Patty’s Day Brookies
St. Patty’s Day Brookies
1 Brownie box mix
8-10 Mint Oreos, cut in half
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped Andes chocolate dinner mints, chopped
Line a 9×13 pan with foil or parchment paper and GENEROUSLY spray with baking spray. Mix brownies according to package instructions and pour batter into the prepared pan. Place Oreo halves on top of the brownie layer. In a medium bowl, Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, and sugars until blended. Add egg and vanilla and mix. Slowly add flour mixture and mix thoroughly until blended. Stir in chocolate chips by hand. Be prepared, mixture will be thick. Divide dough into several parts, flatten them by hand and lay them on top of the Oreo layer. Pat down slightly. (Cookie dough does not have to completely cover brownie and cookie layers). You can allow brownie and cookie pieces to “peek” through. Sprinkle mint pieces on top and press in cookie dough. Bake at 350 degrees for 28-36 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for at least 45 minutes before cutting them into bars.
Courtney McEwen
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Ingredients:
1 whole lemon, seeded and roughly chopped
2 cups sugar
2 pounds strawberries, hulled
Juice of 1 to 2 lemons
¼ cup water
Directions:
Place the chopped lemon and sugar in a food processor and pulse until combined. Transfer to a large bowl. Puree the strawberries in a food processor and add to the lemon mixture along with juice of one lemon and water. Taste and add more juice as desired.
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