Sunday, August 14, 2011

Baked Sunday Mornings: Grasshopper Bars


This week's Baked Sunday Mornings selection is a blast from my past. I actually made these Grasshopper Bars all the way back in December, and have resisted blogging about them until now. That's why, in the above picture, you can just sorta kinda make out Rudolph's little hooves in the background. He was presiding over the kitchen that day!



I love all things minty, so I was absolutely sure I would go crazy for these. The bars are basically the Baked brownie, with a cool mint layer of frosting on them, covered with a dark chocolate layer on top. I mean, yum, right? So why didn't I totally adore these?



Maybe it's me. Other people tried them, and enjoyed them very much. This was probably the first Baked recipe I've made that didn't totally blow me away. Maybe I expected the mint layer to be more minty than it was, or perhaps it was the creme de menthe in particular that I didn't really dig. I couldn't put my finger on it. It's still a good brownie, just not one I would make again.



So, Merry Christmas in August, and head on over to the Baked Sunday Mornings blogroll for a second (and third, and fourth, and....) opinion! I hope everybody else liked them a whole lot more than I did!

8 comments:

  1. I'm sorry you didn't love these bars! I really did. Regardless, yours look delicious, and I would come take them off your hands if I could!

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  2. Your bars look so delicious! I absolutely love mint and chocolate! Sorry you didn't enjoy them! I have to give some of mine away because I would eat them all!

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  3. Katie mentioned in her post that she omitted the peppermint extract, Bri. If you make these again, maybe you should try that and cut down on the creme de menthe a little because the mint flavor might have been too overpowering for you. Your bars look so delicious and I bet they were a hit at Christmas!

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  4. I agree that these bars aren't terribly minty -- and I'm not sure if the creme de menthe actually adds anything besides the green color. But still, your bars look tasty! If you want more mint, definitely give this recipe a try: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Mint-Brownies-4316. I've actually had people complain that they are too minty -- but if you're a mint fan, you might enjoy them!

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  5. I really like how your bars look -- especially the mint buttercream. I could not get mine to whip up!

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  6. they look delicious, sorry you didn't like them! they do seem perfect for christmas.

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  7. Well they certain look very pretty...that layered look is always a show stopper.

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  8. Merry Christmas to you too! Sorry you didn't like these, but I can see where some might not. They were really rich. To be honest, I was surprised I liked them as much as I did, as I am typically a milk chocolate kind of girl. Oh, well. You can't like 'em all!

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