Sunday, February 19, 2012

Fancy Card

I've been catching up on some housecleaning  straightening (I don't know how my craft stuff ends up everywhere when it has its own room) and creating some goodies for a new gig that I'll tell you about later this month.  The weather is beautiful today - lots of sun, for a change!

I want to share that Chocolate Mint Brownie recipe I mentioned awhile back.  It's from 100 Best Holiday Cookies.  I don't think we've baked  much from this cookbook, but based on the brownies, I think we need to be using it a lot more!  I have to say, hands-down, these are the BEST brownies ever and I've been looking a long time for a homemade brownie to love.

1 C butter
4 squares unsweetened chocolate
1 1/2 C granulated sugar
3 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp mint extract
1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 C flour

Preheat to 325 degrees.  Grease and flour 9" square baking pan.
Melt butter and choc in double boiler.  Remove from heat and beat in sugar, eggs, salt, mint, and vanilla until well blended.  Stir in  flour.  Spread batter in pan.  Bake 35 mins. until top is firm and edges begin to pull away.  Cool completely.
Frosting:
Beat 6 tblsp butter, 1/2 tsp mint extract, and 2 drops green food coloring at medium speed until fluffy.  Add 2 cups powdered sugar, 1/2 C at a time, beating well after each addition.  Beat in 2 to 3 tblsp milk, one tblsp at a time, until spreading consistancy is reached.  Spread over cooled brownies.

Drizzle with chocolate glaze (1/3 C semisweet choc chips and 2 tblsp butter melted in microwave).


Yummy, yummy, yummy! 


This fancy card is made with some wonderful digital images from Made by Janet.  I love silhouettes and find it very hard to resist them when I find them!

Paper Issues new challenge is Tape It Up!  I've just got some washi tape from Impressions, so I'll have to get right on my contribution for the challenge.   Also, we've got a great deal - if you want to shop at Paper Issues and get a discount of 20%, just use the code chouxchoux at checkout!   Have a wonderful week!


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16 comments:

  1. vivianFebruary 19, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    oh my! your brownies look soo good. I just flew into the kitchen, opened up a fiber one brownie and pretended I was eating one of yours! not kidding! lol. I will have to try your recipe some time soon.
    thanks for sharing.
    xoxo
    vivian

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  2. busymarthaFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:30 AM

    Lori, your card is sweet, but the brownie's look even sweeter, corny I know!

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  3. UnknownFebruary 20, 2012 at 4:29 AM

    I don't know what looks more delicious Lori, your gorgeous card or your yummie cookies! Both are amazing!

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  4. UnknownFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    Those Brownies look so yummy. I dare not make them. Cause I would eat them all... Your card is gorgeous.

    Hugs, Linda

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  5. Lauren HairstonFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    I'm glad you finally found a homemade brownie recipe you love. Mixes have such nasty things in them!

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  6. JaneFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    Mmmmmm yummy post Lori, both the card and brownies look delicious.
    Jane x

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  7. Lisa MincklerFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    Lori!
    Seriously, you don't make cards. You make masterpieces! My eyes never know where to go next to make sure I catch it all. Just love your work so much. :)
    And your culinary skills are da bomb! Those brownies look decadent. :)

    Thank you SO much for sharing your wonderful talent and creativity with us again at Make It Monday.
    Hugs and admiration,
    Lisa xx

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  8. UnknownFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Gorgeous sparkle! Looking forward to the news....

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  9. UnknownFebruary 21, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    Lori I live this it is so pretty

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  10. MarjorieFebruary 22, 2012 at 3:13 AM

    Wow! hun, this card is just stunning..so pretty and elegant..love it..going to give your brownie recipe a try too...
    Saw this on MIM...
    Hugs,
    Marjorie
    xx

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  11. UnknownFebruary 23, 2012 at 5:01 AM

    Such a pretty card, love those Cakes.
    I saw it on Make it Monday and had to come take a look
    Wendy

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  12. 1CardCreatorFebruary 24, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    This is a beautiful card and yum to the brownies! So glad I saw you at Make It Monday. ~Diane (I am # 115)

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  13. MichelleFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    Hi Lori

    Oh my, what a truly beautiful card, so pretty and feminine.

    I'm trying really hard to completely ignore the delicious looking brownies, lol.

    Thank you for sharing with us at Make It Monday this week.

    Michelle :o)

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  14. Mary JFebruary 26, 2012 at 5:06 AM

    Really gorgeous Lori! And those brownies - YUM!! Thx for linking up to the Make It Monday party!

    M x

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  15. whimsical whispersFebruary 26, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    Hi, I came over from MIM to take a closer look at your gorgeous card!

    Stunning!

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  16. very merry vintage styleFebruary 28, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    This recipe sounds fabulous and your card is so elegant! Thanks for linking up to Share the Love Wednesday!
    Mary @ Very Merry Vintage Style

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