Peppermint Brownies
Posted on 14 December 2010
It must be human nature to take a wonderful dessert – like a brownie – and strive to make it better. My “go to” brownie is the Symphony Brownie and I think I might have just discovered its holiday rival.
I made these brownies to take to a December meeting at church and it truly is satisfying to watch people take a bite of something you make and, mid-sentence even, see their eyes close and a delighted moan escape their lips. Such was the case with these brownies.
They come out very fudge-like and with just a hint of peppermint, nothing overwhelming. The drizzle of frosting and crushed candy cane kisses complete the flavor and it really is a wonderful moment in time.
I will admit though that when my Beloved and I had a test brownie (really you have to do this if at all possible prior to taking a food item anywhere) I foolishly asked him what he thought of them. He said they were fine, but he really prefers just a plain brownie. Silly man…. 
PEPPERMINT BROWNIES
recipe from Land O’Lakes and topping idea from My Baking Addiction
BROWNIE
1 1/4 cups butter
6 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
3 cups sugar
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
FROSTING
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
GARNISH
1/4 cup chopped Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses
Preheat oven to 350° and grease bottom only of 13×9 baking pan.
In a large bowl melt 1 1/4 cups butter and chocolate in the microwave, stopping to stir every minute, then every 30 seconds until melted. Stir in sugar, then add eggs and 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract and stir just until mixed. Stir in flour and salt; mix just until ingredients are moistened and brownie mixture is smooth.
Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until brownie just begins to pull away from sides of pan (do not over bake!). Cool completely.
Combine all frosting ingredients except milk in a small bowl and stir together. Gradually add milk and beat with a mixer at low speed, scraping bowl often and adding milk as needed to reach the desired consistency. Pour frosting into a sandwich bag and snip one corner. Drizzle frosting over the top of the brownies, then sprinkle with chopped Candy Cane Kisses.
** Linking to Tempt My Tummy Tuesday, Home for the Holidays, Hearth and Soul, Tasty Tuesday
7 responses to Peppermint Brownies
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I love mint and chocolate and these look absolutely yummy!
Oh I love brownies and the peppermint sounds so good with them!
Heather @ Becoming A Titus 2 Woman recently posted..Thankful Thursday
I was thinking to myself how your brownies would taste before I ever read your recipe and almost got chills. I don’t like peppermint as a hard candy but love it in a dish like yours. Thanks so much for sharing with the Hearth and Soul hop.
Jason@JLHealth recently posted..Hearth and Soul Hop – Volume 27
Oh! These look really yummy!
I’d love for you to stop by my blog on Thursday for my Christmas Recipe Party!
Oh, these do look like a real crowd pleaser, and so festive, too. Great for peppermint lovers. Thanks for sharing your creation with the Hearth and Soul hop
Butterpoweredbike recently posted..1 Foraging Tool – My Bike
Closed eyes and contented groans?! This sounds like my kind of recipe! Thanks for sharing!
Melinda recently posted..Hunters- Holidays and Tall Tales
I just love chocolate mint anything and your brownies look incredible! Thanks for sharing your recipe.