Mint-Chocolate Brownies

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs
Yield:
16

The unbeatable combination of chocolate and mint guarantees a grand finale for holiday parties.

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan

  • 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped

  • 1 cup sugar

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • 3 large eggs

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)

  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 25 small (1 ½ inch) peppermint patties

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on all sides; butter parchment. Set aside.

  2. Place chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of gently simmering water. Stir occasionally just until melted, 4 to 5 minutes.

  3. Remove from heat. Whisk in sugar and salt until smooth; whisk in eggs. Gently whisk in flour and cocoa powder just until smooth (do not overmix).

  4. Spread 1/3 of batter in prepared pan. Arrange peppermint patties on batter in a single layer, leaving a narrow border on all sides. Top with remaining batter, and smooth surface. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 35 to 40 minutes.

  5. Cool completely in pan. Use foil to lift from pan; peel off foil and discard. Cut into 16 squares (4 rows by 4 rows).

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