How to Make Peppermint Bark Brownies

Instructions

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
• 2

  Now line a large baking dish with wax or parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang on right and left edges.
• 3

  In a small mixing bowl, mix up all-purpose flour and dark cocoa powder.
• 4

  Sprinkle the mixture with some salt and set the bowl aside.
• 5

  Place a large bowl over the gently simmering pot of water. Now add the baking chocolate and unsalted butter to the bowl and whisk cool to avoid scorching or sticking.
• 6

  Continue stirring until the butter and chocolate melt completely and form a velvety smooth paste.
• 7

  Remove the butter-chocolate mixture’s bowl from heat and stir in sugar. Blend it until the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture has cooled a little.
• 8

  Whisk in the ¾ cup of lightly beaten egg, peppermint extract and vanilla extract. Slightly toss the newly added ingredients.
• 9

  Use a large rubber spatula to scatter the previously mixed flour mixture over the top of the chocolate mixture.
• 10

  Whisk the mixture for 1 to 2 minutes or until the ingredients are slightly incorporated.
• 11

  Gently pour this batter into the lined baking pan and spread it all around, using the back side of a large round spatula.
• 12

  Set the baking pan in the preheat oven and bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until puffy and nicely golden brown.
• 13

  Once baked well, remove the baking pan from oven and shift to a cooling/wire rack and leave it until cool completely.
• 14

  In the mean time, melt the white chocolate and shortening together, following the procedure mentioned in step 5.
• 15

  Take away the chocolate-shortening mixture from heat before it melts completely and set aside.
• 16

  Remove the baking pan from the rack and then use a large sharp knife to cut it into 9 squares – of equal size. Now cut the squares in half into perfect triangles.
• 17

  Drizzle the chocolate-shortening mixture over the brownies and spread it into a thin even layer, using a cake knife.
• 18

  Immediately sprinkle the coated brownies with some coarsely chopped candy cane pieces and refrigerate it for around 30 to 40 minutes or preferably overnight.
• 19

  Serve the Peppermint Bark Brownies once cool well or store them in a large airtight container.