Peppermint Fudge Brownies

It's time for a winter wonderland classic. Peppermint brownies! These fudge textured brownies are drenched in a peppermint truffle frosting that is called ganache and then sprinkled with crushed candy canes. You are sure to love them!

Peppermint Fudge Brownies

1/2 cup Butter, softened

2 cups Brown Sugar

1 ½ tsp Vanilla

4 Eggs

1 cup Texas Pure Milling Organic All Purpose Flour

½ cup baking cocoa

1 tsp. Sea Salt

¼ tsp Baking powder

½ cup crushed Candy canes

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream the butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light. Add the flour, cocoa, and salt, mixing 2 minutes.

• Pour into a lightly greased bar pan (at least 12 inch by 9 inch) Bake 30-35 minutes--slightly under-cooked is better than overdone and dry.

• Cover with Peppermint ganache.

Peppermint Truffle Ganache

16 ounces Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate chips

1 cup Heavy Cream Heavy Cream

½ tsp. Peppermint extract

Directions:

• Boil cream with the peppermint extract.

• Place the chocolate chips in a metal bowl and pour hot cream mixture over the chocolate. Stir with a wire whisk until smooth.

• Pour over brownies and cool. Decorate with crushed candy canes if desired.