Fudge Peppermint Candy Brownies Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs | ||
| Chopped pecans | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), melted | |
| 10 chocolate-covered peppermint patties, chopped | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 3 (1-ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares | ||
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 2 large eggs, lightly beaten | ||
| Vanilla extract | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Peppermint extract | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| All purpose flour | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| 14 chocolate-covered peppermint patties, halved | ||
Directions
Line a 9" square pan with foil, allowing foil to extend over ends of pan; grease foil.
Stir together first 3 ingredients; press into prepared pan.
Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle chopped peppermint patties over warm crust.
While crust is baking, combine 1/2 cup butter and chocolate squares in a glass bowl.
Microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until butter melts; stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
Stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla, and peppermint extract.
Add flour and salt; stir well.
Pour over crust.
Bake at 350° for 33 minutes.
Remove from oven, and immediately sprinkle with halved peppermint patties.
Bake 2 1/2 more minutes.
Remove from oven, and let cool 1 minute.
Spread and swirl softened patties over brownies. (Don't wait too long before swirling or candy may be too firm to spread.)
Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
Lift brownies out of pan; cut into squares.
Stir together first 3 ingredients; press into prepared pan.
Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle chopped peppermint patties over warm crust.
While crust is baking, combine 1/2 cup butter and chocolate squares in a glass bowl.
Microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until butter melts; stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
Stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla, and peppermint extract.
Add flour and salt; stir well.
Pour over crust.
Bake at 350° for 33 minutes.
Remove from oven, and immediately sprinkle with halved peppermint patties.
Bake 2 1/2 more minutes.
Remove from oven, and let cool 1 minute.
Spread and swirl softened patties over brownies. (Don't wait too long before swirling or candy may be too firm to spread.)
Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
Lift brownies out of pan; cut into squares.
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