Chocolate Ganache & Mint Brownies by Dad (Dan)

Here's the recipe. For the mint frosting:

1 package powdered sugar (16 ounces)
1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
3 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons mint flavoring

Beat sugar, butter, milk and mint flavoring with electric mixer at low speed until well blended and smooth. If frosting becomes too thick, beat in additional milk by teaspoonfuls until the frosting is of spreading consistency. 

You may want to check the flavoring after the first teaspoon just so the mint isn't too strong for you.

Then for the ganache:

8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup heavy whipping cream

Place the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring the cream to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat.  Immediately pour the boiling cream over the chopped chocolate. Stir the cream and chips together for about 2 minutes (even if it looks done). Last time I added about a tablespoon of butter before I put the cream in and it tasted good. But I don't think you need it. 

So to go over it all: cook the brownies, put them in the freezer for about an hour. Make the frosting, spread it over the brownies, freezer for an hour. Next, ganache is spread over the frosting, freeze for about an hour. mmm...yummy!

Recipe from: Liz & Dan Donaldson