Peppermint and Chocolate Brownies
Description
The holidays are a perfect time for the combination of peppermint and chocolate in a brownie recipe you'll be glad you tried.
Ingredients
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4 eggs
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1 (16 ounce) can chocolate syrup (such as Hershey's®)
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1 cup all purpose flour
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1 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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2 tablespoons milk
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1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x16-inch baking dish.
2
Beat eggs, chocolate syrup, flour, white sugar, 1/2 cup softened butter, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until smooth; pour into prepared dish.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool in the pan completely, at least 30 minutes.
4
Beat confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup melted butter, milk, and peppermint extract together in a bowl until smooth; spread over the cooled brownies. Wait for frosting to set before cutting to serve, about 10 minutes.