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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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A hidden treasure for chocolate lovers. Chunks of cool peppermint candies buried in dense chocolate brownies. If you do not smash them to bits and leave chunks they will not melt too much. Ingredients:
ingredients |
1/2 cup hard peppermint candies |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
1/4 tsp. baking powder |
1/4 tsp. baking soda |
1/4 tsp. salt |
1 1/4 cups sugar |
1/3 cup unsalted margarine, softened |
1 large egg |
2 egg whites |
1 tsp. peppermint extract |
confectioners' sugar for dusting |
Directions:
1. 1)Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Dust with flour; tap out excess.
2. 2)Place candies in a resealable plastic bag and seal. Using a rolling pin or meat mallet, crush candies into small pieces. Set aside.
3. 3)On a sheet of waxed paper, sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. 4)In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer set on high speed, beat sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, egg whites, and peppermint extract. At low speed, beat in flour mixture. Stir in crushed candies.
5. 5)Spoon batter into prepared pan; smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean, about 25 minutes. ( Do not over-bake. ) Place pan on a wire rack and cool completely. Cut into 16 squares. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
6. Serving size is 1 square
7. Calories per serving: 184, Fat: 8g, Carbohydrate:24g, Sodium: 70mg. Cholesterol: 13mg
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