Peppermint Fudge Brownie Mix Recipes

PEPPERMINT-FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave butter and bittersweet chocolate chips uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring once, until chips are softened and can be stirred smooth. Stir in sugar, vanilla and peppermint extract with whisk. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with whisk after each addition. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt until combined. Pour batter into pan.
• Bake 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave semisweet chocolate chips and whipping cream uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring once, until chips are softened and can be stirred smooth. Pour mixture evenly over brownies. Sprinkle with peppermint candies. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.
• Use foil to lift brownies from pan. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

PEPPERMINT FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Prepare and bake brownies according to package directions. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring 3 tablespoons cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Set aside., In a small bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, extract, remaining cream and food coloring if desired. Beat until smooth. Frost brownies. Drizzle chocolate over top.

PEPPERMINT FUDGE BROWNIE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° F. Line large cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
• In large bowl, mix brownie mix, melted butter, egg and water until well blended. Stir in chips. Let stand 15 minutes.
• Shape dough into 25 (1 1/2-inch) balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets; press each ball slightly to flatten.
• Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are set and center appears slightly wet. Remove parchment and cookies to cooling rack; cool 5 minutes. Remove cookies from parchment to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Squeeze icing on cookies to decorate. Immediately sprinkle with additional baking chips, if desired. Store in airtight container.

PEPPERMINT-FUDGE BROWNIE MIX

Steps:

• In a 1-qt. glass jar, layer flour, cocoa, sugar, chocolate chips and peppermint candies, pressing down to fit if needed. Cover and store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 1 batch (about 4 cups mix)., To prepare brownies: Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, until blended. Gradually add brownie mix, mixing well. If desired, stir in walnuts. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

PEPPERMINT BROWNIE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine all of the ingredients and mix well, scraping down the sides as needed. The dough will be very sticky.
• Using a small cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and drop onto the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. If you use a medium cookie scoop, add 1 to 2 minutes to the bake time.
• Bake for 8 minutes to start, cookies should have a thin film on top and the batter should no longer be glossy, should still be able to see small ripples of darker batter. DO NOT OVERBAKE THESE COOKIES. They will cook up fast and can try out easily if cooked too long. Every oven is different, so do a few in a test batch to see how long they need.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool on pan for a couple of minutes before transferring to a cool rack.
• Once cooled, melt the Andes Mints in a glass and dip the cookies halfway in the melted chocolate, place on wax paper and sprinkle with chopped peppermint candies and allow to set. They can also be placed in the fridge for 15 minutes to speed up the setting.