These rich and fudgy peppermint patty brownies are perfect for kid bakers to make during the holidays.
PREP TIME 15 minutesminutes
COOK TIME 35 minutesminutes
TOTAL TIME 50 minutesminutes
YIELD 16brownies
Ingredients
16 - 20mini peppermint patties
1cupsugar
3/4tspsalt
1/2cupall-purpose flour
1/4cupunsweetened cocoa powder
3large eggs
8tbsp(1 stick) butterplus more for the pan
8ozsemisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Hey kids, can you please get us started?
Ask your adult helper to preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Unwrap the peppermint patties and place them in a small bowl. (If there's an extra one, you can sample it to make sure they're "perfect.")
Prepare an 8-inch square baking dish by lining it with a piece of parchment paper that is long enough to drape over the sides of the dish. This will help you pull the brownies out to cut later. Spread a bit of room-temperature butter all over the lining of the parchment paper so the brownies won't stick. We like to use our fingers for this, just wash your hands after.
Measure the sugar and salt and stir them together in a small bowl. Set them aside.
Measure the flour and cocoa powder into a small bowl and stir them together with a fork. Set the bowl aside.
Crack the eggs into a small bowl, one at a time. Whisk them together with a fork and set them aside.
Use a butter knife to cut the butter into smaller chunks so it melts a little faster. Measure 1 cup of chocolate chips and place them in a microwave-safe bowl with the chopped butter. Melt the butter and chocolate together in 20-30 second increments, stirring after each time. Don't overcook the chocolate, you want to melt it so that it is just smooth when you stir it.
Pour the sugar mixture into the chocolate and whisk them together. Pour the eggs into the chocolate and whisk them together. Pour the flour and cocoa powder into the chocolate and use a spatula or baking spoon to stir them together until everything is just wet. Try not to over stir!
Pour HALF of the brownie batter into your prepared baking dish lined with paper. It will be very thick, so you may have to spoon it in carefully. Spread the batter evenly, nudging it into all the corners.
Place the peppermint patties in a single even layer across the top of the batter.
Carefully spoon the remaining half of the brownie batter over the peppermint patties. Spread it evenly to form the top crust and tuck all the candies inside.
Parents, it's your turn:
Place the brownies in the oven. Cook for 35 - 40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Be careful that you don't mistake the melted chocolate candy for brownie batter, just prick the top layer for testing.
Remove the brownies from the oven and allow them to cool completely.
Teamwork gets it done:
Carefully lift the brownies out of the pan by pulling up on the edges of the parchment paper. Peel back the sides of the paper and cut the brownies in 4 rows of 4 pieces.