Party Ideas

Here are some ideas for serving your party foods for your next gathering!

Use glass cookie jars to serve your dishes like salad and fruit.

Lemonade and Water looks so appealing

Anyone want milk and cookies?

Chocolate Mint Brownies

Now who does not love Girl Scout Thin Mints?  Here is a sure fire way to make a close resemblance to them for your next party or dessert.

1 box Betty Crocker Original Supreme brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box

Filling

3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened

1/4 cup whipping cream

1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/4 teaspoon mint extract

4 drops green food color

Topping

1/2 cup whipping cream

1 bag (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

1/2 cup butter (do not use margarine)

Preparation 

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease only bottom of 13 x 9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.

Make and bake brownie mix as directed on box for 13 x 9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

In large bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies. 

Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set.

Meanwhile, in 2-quart nonstick saucepan, heat topping ingredients over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. 

Cool about 10 minutes or until lukewarm.

Pour topping over filling; spread to cover. Refrigerate uncovered about 2 hours or until set. 

Before cutting into bars, let stand 10 minutes at room temperature. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. 

For easier cutting, cut brownies with a wet knife. Store covered in refrigerator.

Happy Cooking!