Peppermint Patty Brownies

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"These are grrreeaat!!! As my oldest daughter will tell you-it helps to peel the mints first!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 24 brownies
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups butter, melted
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 5 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 24 small peppermint patties

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Grease 13x9 pan.
3. In a large bowl whisk together butter, sugar and vanilla.
4. Add eggs and whisk until well blended.
5. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
6. Mix well and reserve 2 cups.
7. Spread batter in greased pan.
8. Arrange the patties in a single layer.
9. Spread reserved batter on top.
10. Bake for 50-55 minutes.

Reviews

[Iron Bloomers]

These a fab! The smell while baking will drive you nuts. They are great. What a combo--chocolate & peppermint.

 

[canarygirl]

In a word-AWESOME! Di thanks for your suggestion on the boards! I made these a bit differently (per the advice of the chef, mind you), omitted the peppermint patties, and mixed 1/2 cup peanut butter with 1/4 cup of the brownie mixture, and swirled it through. Man! Have a glass of milk handy when you make these! Rich and fudgy, thoroughly delicious. BTW-in my oven these only took 35 minutes, so you might wish to check them a few times before the time is up, to avoid over baking. That might just have been my oven though. Thanks for a great recipe Di!

 

[ceruleanseven]

Excellent brownie, very rich!

 

[Pastry Lovin]

Very good! I cooked it for about 35 minutes and I agree that it should probably have been cooked for 30. The middle was great, but the sides were a little crisp for my liking. Overall, a VERY good brownie (and good raw mix too if you're into that kind of thing). I thought the mint flavor would have stood out more, but I'm glad that it's just a subtle flavor in the brownie...makes it more likeable for all...not just the mint lovers.

 

[Mgnbos]

I found this recipe on the back of the York mini Peppermint Patty bag...I wish I had come here first. 50 - 55 minutes is way too long, I took them out at 45 minutes and suspect they could have come out at 30 minutes. A touch overdone but still passable. I made this recipe in individual cupcake tins and came out with 24 (the original package notes this receipt makes 36)