These little devils are a divine knock off of Kneaders version! I found the recipe from another blog called budgetgourmetmom.com. I opted out of the red food coloring for the frosting and doubled the ganache topping to completely cover the brownies.
Chocolate Peppermint Brownies
Brownies
1 cup butter
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
2 cups organic sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
4 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350` and line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper. Melt the chocolate and butter in a double broiler and cool. Beat in sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt. Whisk the flour and fold in the chocolate chips. Pour into baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes.
Frosting
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract or 10-20 drops peppermint essential oil
2 drops red food coloring, optional
While the brownies are baking mix all ingredients together for the frosting in a medium size bowl and set aside. Once the brownies are completely cooled spread the frosting onto them.
Ganache
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup crushed candy canes
In a double broiler melt the chocolate and cream. Take off heat and let cool slightly. Spread onto the frosting covered brownies. Sprinkle with candy cane. Chill for 2 hours and serve.
