Mint Strawberry Decadent brownie

For my readers who have a sweet tooth, this is certainly up your Ally. The tangibleness of the lemon strawberry sauce, mixed with a subtle minty undertone puts this dish over the edge in flavor. This is one of my favorite deserts that I make. The chocolate seeps through the brownie, giving it a gooey delight fulness that is almost impossible to resist. Join me for my recipe process! You won't regret it! Every extra calorie is well worth it. Besides...this is the month to cheat....just a little.... :)

For the Sauce


6-8 whole strawberries
1 tablespoon of butter
3 tablespoons of cinnamon sugar
6 tablespoons of regular sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoons vanilla bean extract
1/5 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup water

For the brownie

Regular brownie mix
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1/3 cup water

Andes mint ( doesnt matter how much ) crush it up and mix it into the brownie mix


Directions

Preheat over to 350 degrees. On a greased baking pan pour in brownie mixture ( once all whisked together, whisk about 50 times before pouring  in baking pan )

Place in oven for about 10-12 minutes.

Do the fork test to see if it is done just to make sure.

For the Sauce

In a sauce pan add in all liquids first. This includes the syrup, the water and the butter. Bring to a boil. Next add the strawberries , you can add them in whole or cut them into halves or quarters. Bring back to a boil and whisk lightly. Next add in the vanilla bean and sugars, whisk once or twice but don't over mix. Turn back on low heat for 30 minutes. once mixture has thickened, add in a slurry of cornstarch and water, about 1 tablespoon cornstarch and  2 tablespoons water. Make sure the mixture has no clumps. By this point the strawberries should be dissolved completely into the sauce.Mix in the slurry slowly. Whisk about 10 times.

In a sundae glass place some of the sauce into bottom of the glass about a tablespoon. Next place in your warm gooey mint  brownie. Put a scoop of vanilla ice cream in ontop of the brownie. Pour warm strawberry sauce over icecream. Last add whipped cream in a swirl formation. For garnish add a strawberry and a mint leaf for color.