Our peppermint brownies topped with a shiny chocolate glaze are a festive Christmas dessert that’s easy to pull off.
Peppermint Brownies
Our peppermint brownies topped with a shiny chocolate glaze are a festive Christmas dessert that’s easy to pull off.
Ingredients
- 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup baking cocoa
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup crushed peppermint candies
glaze:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13×9-in. baking pan with foil and grease the foil; set pan aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together first 4 ingredients. In a large bowl, beat oil and sugar until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture; stir in peppermint candies. Spread into prepared pan.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
- In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread glaze over brownies; sprinkle with candies. Cut into bars.
