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Peppermint Bark Brownies

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 9 brownies

Equipment:

  • Hand mixer
  • 8x8 nonstick pan

Ingredients:

For the brownies

  • 1 stick unsalted butter (cut into quarters)
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Harry & David Peppermint Bark (chopped)

For the frosting

  • 2 sticks butter (softened)
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips (melted and cooled slightly)
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • Harry & David Peppermint Bark (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions: 

For the brownies

  • Preheat oven to 350° F and grease an 8×8 nonstick pan with butter and set aside.
  • In a double boiler, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat stirring occasionally until fully combined. Remove from the double boiler. Whisk in the cocoa.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar with a hand mixer at medium-high speed.
  • Add the peppermint extract, vanilla, and salt and whisk on low until combined.
  • Slowly pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.
  • Add the flour and mix with a wooden spoon until fully incorporated.
  • Add chopped peppermint bark. Mix until the pieces are evenly distributed.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it into the corners and leveling the top with a rubber spatula.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes, or until the top is shiny and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Do not over bake.
  • Set aside to cool. Now make your frosting.
  • While the brownies cool, start on the frosting:

For the frosting

  • In a large bowl, whisk butter, sugar, and peppermint extract with a hand mixer until light and airy.
  • Add the white chocolate and salt and beat until smooth.
  • Spread frosting over the cooled brownies.
  • Sprinkle the top with chopped peppermint bark.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: peppermint bark
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