What makes these brownies so irresistible? Our classic, ultra-fudgy brownie recipe meets the crunch and sparkle of Winans Holiday Mint Jewels—both folded into the batter and sprinkled on top. A drizzle of white and dark chocolate adds that final touch of holiday shine.
Makes approximately 12 brownies
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) softened
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp peppermint extract
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup Winans Holiday Mint Jewels, chopped
Winans Holiday Mint Jewel topping:
1/2 cup Winans white chocolate
1/4 cup Winans dark chocolate
3/4 tsp coconut oil, divided
1/4 tsp peppermint extract, divided (optional)
1/2 cup Winans Holiday Mint Jewels, chopped
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 or 9x9 cake pan with parchment
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Using a stand mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and peppermint extract, for 2 minutes.
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Add in the eggs, one at a time and mix until each egg is fully incorporated and the batter starts to look lighter in color
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Fold in the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and mix until the batter is just combined.
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Gently fold in the Winans Holiday Mint Jewels. Pour the batter into prepared cake pan.
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Bake at 350°F for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out mostly clean.
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Remove from the oven and let fully cool in the pan.
Winans Holiday Mint Jewel topping instructions:
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Melt the white chocolate and 1/2 tsp coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl. Melt in intervals of 20 seconds and stir between each interval until fully melted and smooth. Stir in 1/8 tsp peppermint extract if desired.
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In a separate bowl, repeat the process with dark chocolate, 1/4 tsp coconut oil, and melt in intervals. Add 1/8 tsp peppermint extract if desired.
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Drizzle dark chocolate over COOLED brownies diagonally. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the refrigerator to set.
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Drizzle white chocolate over brownies diagonally. Immediately sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped Winans Holiday Mint Jewels on top. Allow to cool before removing brownies from the pan and slicing.