Peppermint Chip Brownies

By srumbel

Homemade dark chocolate brownies topped with a peppermint ganache is the perfect brownie for the holidays.
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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup Andes peppermint crunch pieces, divided
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup white chocolate peppermint coffee creamer (Bailey's)
• 2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan melt the butter. Whisk in the cocoa powder. Set aside. Beat the eggs until light colored. Add in the sugar and vanilla and beat again. Add 1/4 cup of the hot butter and chocolate mixture and beat. Now add the rest of the chocolate and beat again.
Sift together the salt, flour, and baking powder. Beat into the egg mixture. Spread in an 8x8 pan that has been sprayed with non stick spray. Bake at 350* for 25 minutes. Cool completely.
In a small saucepan, bring the coffee creamer to a boil. Remove from the heat and add 1/2 cup peppermint crunch pieces and white chocolate chips. Let this sit for 1-2 minutes. Stir until creamy. Spread over the top of the cooled brownies. Sprinkle with the extra 1/4 cup peppermint pieces and mini chocolate chips. Let set before cutting. Cut into 16 brownies. Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container.

Notes

*If you can't find the peppermint coffee creamer, you can also use heavy whipping cream.

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