Perfectly Peppermint Brownies

Name: Perfectly Peppermint Brownies Recipe | Hersheyland
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 24 brownies
Ingredients: 16 or 17 small YORK Peppermint Patties (1-1/2 inch); 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted and divided; 1/2 cup boiling water; 2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp powdered sugar; YORK Peppermint Patties small (optional)

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Bake:: 35 Min.
Prep:: 10 Min.
Skill Level:: Beginner
Yields:: 24 brownies

These may look like any ordinary brownie, but there's a surprise hidden within: YORK Peppermint Patties! The refreshing candy brings an undeniable zing of minty flavor, and a little crunch too. This easy Perfectly Peppermint Brownies recipe brings classic brownies to new levels! Don't forget to top your Perfectly Peppermint Brownies with extra candy. Feel free to customize even further with chocolate frosting, caramel drizzle, colorful sprinkles, crushed cookies or other delicious additions you have on hand.

The combination of chocolate and mint is a classic for a reason. Make these Double Chocolate Peppermint Pattie Cookies next — these rich and beautiful sweets will be a gorgeous addition to your next special occasion.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 35 minutes
Cool Time: 2 hours

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

16 or 17 small

YORK Peppermint Patties (1-1/2 inch)
3/4 cup

HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1/2 tsp

baking soda
2/3 cup

butter or margarine, melted and divided
1/2 cup

boiling water
2 cups

sugar
2

eggs
1-1/3 cups

all-purpose flour
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1/4 tsp

salt
1 tsp

powdered sugar
YORK Peppermint Patties small (optional)

READY TO MAKE THIS?

Directions

Equipment Needed 

Oven

13x9x2-Inch Baking Pan

Knife

Cutting Board

Measuring Cups

Rubber Scraper

Mixing Bowl

Wire Rack

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Unwrap and coarsely chop peppermint patties; set aside.

Stir together cocoa and baking soda in large bowl; stir in 1/3 cup butter. Add boiling water; stir until mixture thickens. Stir in sugar, eggs and remaining 1/3 cup butter; stir until smooth. Add flour, vanilla and salt; blend completely. Stir in peppermint pattie pieces. Spread in prepared pan.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; cut into bars. Garnish with peppermint pattie pieces, if desired.

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