York Peppermint Brownies

Seriously, who doesn't like York peppermint patties?! People who don't have to be absolutely insane. So making brownies with a peppermint frosting and chocolate topping can't be anything short of heavenly.

I took the Baker's chocolate recipe for ooey, gooey brownies and kind of tweaked it a little bit because I'm lazy and did not have any unsweetened chocolate at the house. So I just used a 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips instead. I think either way would give delicious results.

Also, it's really difficult to resist the urge to eat all of the peppermint frosting. Just a friendly warning.

So, without further ado, my first adapted recipe!

York Peppermint Brownies


Brownies


3/4 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour


Frosting


2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp peppermint extract


Topping


3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
3 Tbsp butter


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x13 pan. Microwave chocolate and butter until the chocolate melts, stir occasionally to keep chocolate from burning. Once mixture is completely melted stir in the rest of the ingredients. Mix until blended. Pour batter in pan and bake 20-30 minutes.


Once the brownies are completely cool to the touch you can ice them. Melt butter in bowl and add milk and peppermint extract. Slowly add powdered sugar and whisk until smooth. Spread over the cool brownies and wait about ten minutes for the frosting to harden. It shouldn't be sticky if you touch it.


Melt the rest of the butter and chocolate chips in a small bowl and mix until smooth. Pour over the frosted layer and smooth over with a spatula. 


Refrigerate until until hard, use a knife run under HOT water to cut when ready to serve. ENJOY! :)