GHIRARDELLI PEPPERMINT BROWNIES

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I get requests every year for these Brownies at Xmas. Ghirardelli knocked Brownies out of the park with this recipe! Instead of using the double boiler method, I use my microwave to melt the chocolate and butter.

Provided by Kerena

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 16 brownies, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
16 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
12 Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate with Mint Filling Squares
1/4 cup candy cane, crushed

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray 9" square pan with cooking spray; dust with flour tapping out excess. In double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate and butter. Cool to room temperature.
  • In large bowl with electric mixer or whisk, beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, peppermint extract and salt until combined. Beat in chocolate mixture; gently stir in flour. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake about 45 minutes or until knife inserted into brownies comes out clean. Arrange mint squares on top in one layer; place brownies in overn 1 minute.
  • Spread melted mint squares with spatula to frost brownies evenly; sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Cool completely and cut into 16 squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.1, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 65.4, Sodium 53.4, Carbohydrate 33.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 25.1, Protein 3

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