Peppermint Pattie Brownies

Name: Peppermint Pattie Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup butter, cubed; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 eggs; 1/2 tsp vanilla; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 140 g white chocolate, chopped; 1/4 cupcream 35% cream; 1 tbsp butter; 1/4 to 1/2 tsp peppermint extract; 3 to 5 drops green food colouring; 140 g bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; 1/2 cup 35% cream; 1 tbsp butter

Prep Time15 mins
Total Time2 hrs 15 mins
Makes16 squares

Photo: Jodi Pudge

As far as we're concerned, brownies can do no wrong, especially when there's a peppermint layer involved. If you're short on time, try using a store-bought mix for the base.

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter, cubed
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder

Peppermint topping

140 g white chocolate, chopped
1/4 cupcream 35% cream
1 tbsp butter
1/4 to 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
3 to 5 drops green food colouring

Chocolate topping

140 g bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 cup 35% cream
1 tbsp butter

Instructions

For Brownie Base: Line an 8 in square baking pan with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 325°F. Place sugar, butter and cocoa in a saucepan set over low heat. Stir often until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well between additions. Beat in vanilla.
In a medium bowl, stir together flour and baking powder. Add to cocoa mixture and beat until completely mixed. Pour into pan and bake until edges are set, 25-30 minutes. Place on a rack to cool completely in the pan.
For Peppermint Topping: Place white chocolate and cream in a bowl. Microwave on medium in 1 minute intervals, stirring as needed, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in butter, then 1⁄4 tsp of the peppermint extract and the food colouring. Taste and stir in an additional 1⁄4 tsp extract, if desired. Cool in the fridge, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
For Chocolate Topping: Follow the same cooking method for Peppermint Topping, but leave at room temperature. Stir occasionally. Leave cooled brownies in pan. Evenly spread with mint topping, then refrigerate until firm (it'll still be a little sticky), about 30 minutes. Spread chocolate overtop mint, and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Remove from pan, peel off parchment and cut into squares.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 304, Protein 3.4g, Carbohydrates 21.4g, Fat 27.8g, Fibre 2.3g.

Originally published in the February 2010 issue. Photo by Jodi Pudge.

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