Mint-Chocolate Brownies

Name: Mint-Chocolate Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 180 min
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan; 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1 cup sugar; 0.75 teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs; 0.5 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled); 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 25 small (1 ½ inch) peppermint patties

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By

Martha Stewart Test Kitchen

Updated on July 31, 2017

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

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