Peppermint Brownies

Okay… are we ready for the next installment of tonguegasmically good treats?
Good.
Those little tasties up there are just one part of the Princess’ pre-school teacher’s goody basket for Christmas. She’s also get Double Dark Chocolate Brownies and Pantry Cookies/Kitchen Sink Cookies and then a couple of other cute things.
Those chocolate delectables up there: Are Chocolate Peppermint Brownies
I got the idea from the back of an Adams Extracts box.
I used my Valentine Brownies recipe and altered it a smidgeon. (yes, that’s a word!)
Melt 1 stick of butter with 2 squares of unsweetened chocolate.
Remove the saucepan from heat.
Stir in 1 C sugar, 2 eggs, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp peppermint extract and beat well.
Add 1/4 C flour and 1/4 tsp salt.
At this point I crush up some candy canes and add them to the batter, it gives a fantastic zing and crunch. You can add more peppermint extract if you want. 1/2 tsp is just a starting point. I like a lot of peppermint so I add about 1 tsp.
Bake these in a well greased 8X8 glass pan at 350 for 30 minutes.
Then I top them with more crushed peppermints and occasionally the whole mini candy canes like you see above. These are amazing!!

*Cheaters Version* For the undomestic goddesses out there!
Box of Ghirardelli Double Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix and add in a tsp or so of peppermint extract plus the crushed peppermints :-)

Enjoy ladies and gentlemen

Comments

  1. Qweenie says:

    Did you put that cheat in just for me???
    I love ya girl!!

  2. Rachel says:

    LOL! Of course I did :-)

  3. kimkimeri~ says:

    Mmmm, hope your shipping me some for Christmas.
    Just a smidgeon will do me. *wink~

  4. LittleMonkeymom says:

    these look absolutely scrumpdelicious!! thanks for sharing!

  5. Brooklynns Mom says:

    my mouth is watering almost as much as when I go to the harley shop, I need a dribble rag!! LOL

  6. OHmommy says:

    They look amazing. How do you package them? I’m sure you have some good ideas.

  7. Jenni says:

    That’s not fair! Dave’s out of town and I can’t put 4 kids in car seats just to run to the grocery store for peppermint extract. If I were still pregnant, they’d already be buckled.

  8. Rachel says:

    I buy cute little boxes/bags and tins from Hobby Lobby and/or the dollar store.
    Then I lay them on wax paper with a layer of plastic wrap sealing the top and then close them up.
    I always add a recipe card with the recipe and a note that they should be sealed better if not eaten within a day. :-)
    Thanks for asking :-)

  9. tatteredtoo says:

    Oh my goodness! You are an angel! I freakin LOVE peppermint and chocolate together! I wish I could have some myself, but irregardless of that I am going to make some of these for my friends and family soon. YUM! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

  10. Tot's Mom says:

    Yummy! Hmm…you are making me hungry already!

  11. Kellie says:

    I’m all about the cheater’s version :)

    But, I bet I could still screw this up.

  12. suchsimplepleasures says:

    i’ll be waiting by my mailbox for my basket. thank you!

  13. WorksForMom says:

    LOVE that idea! YUM-O!

  14. pb&j in a bowl says:

    Peppermint + Chocolate= a fight for the last one

    Sounds delicious!

  15. UNPINK says:

    Those are delish looking! I’m wishing I was your princess’s teacher! At least now, I can make my own, thanks for the yummy idea. PS- I just saw you on Top Momma, I clicked for ya!

  16. DIXIECHICK says:

    2 orgasmic tastes..combined together..heaven…MMmmmm…I am definitely going to make those…but the cheaters version of course…that’s jull the way I roll…but I will tell everyone…I made them from scratch…can’t have them thinking I am too much of an undomestic goddess..lol..

  17. Ruth says:

    Would a smidgeon be the equivalent of a scoche? Alrighty then!xoxo

  18. Amy says:

    Thank you for the Ghirardelli double Dark chocolate Brownie Mix cheat. No one makes brownies better then good ole Ghir, at least in our house!

  19. Melinda Zook says:

    These look sooooo good. I just wish I could eat them : )

  20. Mommy Cracked says:

    Those look super amazing.

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