Chocolate-Peppermint Brownies With Peppermint Frosting
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Serves/Makes: 36 | Ready In: 2-5 hrs
Ingredients:
***Brownies***
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
***Peppermint Frosting***
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoon peppermint flavoring
2 drops red food coloring
Directions:
For Brownies: Melt 1/2 cup butter and 2 chocolate squares in a large saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat, and let cool 10 minutes.
Add sugar and eggs, stirring well. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to chocolate mixture, stirring well. Stir in vanilla and pecans.
Spoon batter into a greased and floured 13- x 9- x 2-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool brownies completely on a wire rack. Spread with Peppermint Frosting.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter and 1 chocolate square in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat, and let cool.
Spoon chocolate mixture into a small heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag or a decorating bag fitted with tip No.2; seal bag. Snip a tiny hole in one corner of zip-top bag, using scissors; pipe chocolate mixture in a decorative design over Peppermint Frosting.
Cover and chill thoroughly. Cut into 2- x 1-inch bars. Store brownies in an airtight container in refrigerator.
For Peppermint Frosting: Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating well.
Add whipping cream, flavoring, and food coloring; beat until frosting is spreading consistency.
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Recipe ID: 109989
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