Chocolate Mousse Brownies

Ok, I am going to admit to something so totally un-American.  We don't care much for pumpkin pie in this house!  Oh we will do pumpking bread, muffins, cookies, etc  But not pumpkin pie!  I will eat pumpkin pie ice cream, but not the actual pie!  Yup, I know we are so totally busted!  So what to do when you see Thanksgiving is coming up and you know the desserts are going to be pies (we don't really like traditional Thanksgiving pies, either!  Yup, you heard right.  NO pumpkin and no pecan!  We are ok with apple though!).  Found this recipe for Minty Chocolate Mousse Brownies and just had to try it!  I dind't use the minty part though.   Most people in my extended family (and this house as well) don't care for mint (I do though!)  Well, if it is any indication that almost the whole 9x13 pan was gone after Thursday (and that was with a total of like 9 pies to go along with my brownies), then I would say they were a hit!  I am going to post the recipe the way that I made them.  You guys feel free to experiment however you want!

Chocolate Mousse Brownies

Box of Betty Crocker Original Supreme Brownie Mix (the one with syrup)
1/3 c water
1/3 c oil
2 eggs
3/4c whipping cream
1 c chocolate chips
3 eggs
1/3 c sugar

Topping:  1/3 c chocolate chips plus more for sprinkling on top

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease bottom of 9 x 13 baking pan.  Make brownie mix as directed on box but use the 1/3 c water, 1/3 c oil and 2 eggs listed above.   Spread evenly in pan.  In a 2 qt saucepan, heat whipping cream and 1 c chooclate chips over medium heat, stirring until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth and creamy.  Cool slightly.  In another bowl, beat 3 eggs and 1/3 c sugar on medium speed until foamy;  stir in chocolate mixture.  Pour the chocolate mixture evenly over the brownie mixture in the pan.  Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is set.  Cool completely; about 1 hour.  In the microwave melt the 1/3 c chocolate chips in 15 second intervals (stir) until smooth and creamy.  (Mine wouldn't get to this point so I added a litte whipping cream to make it drizzable).  Drizzle over cooled brownies.  Sprinkle chocolate chips over all.   Serve at room temperature or cover tightly and store in refrigerator. 



Original recipe from www.sweettreatsmore.com