Chewy chocolate brownies with peppermint icing make the ideal Christmastime treat!
Everyone will love these brownies and the flavor can’t be beaten! There’s just something about the combination of chocolate with peppermint that is just divine.
Peppermint Brownie Recipe
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When it comes to desserts, there’s nothing that I love more than chocolate! There’s just someting about it that mades desserts totally magical. Of course, I have a sweet tooth that rivials no other.
My mom is a huge fan of chocolate and peppermint and this recipe is one that I know she will love. I can’t wait to make these for her when we go to Maine again for Christmas.
Peppermint Brownie Shopping List
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- Unsalted Butter – melt the butter before starting.
- Granulated Sugar and Brown Sugar – the combination will make these brownies both sweet and chewy.
- Vanilla Extract
- Eggs
- All-Purpose Flour
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – I like using this brand.
- Baking Powder
- Salt – adding salt to the brownie batter will help enhance the chocolate flavor.
How to Make Peppermint Brownies
- Start by preheating the oven to 350-degrees F.
- Grease a Brownie Bar Pan with cooking spray. Alternatively, line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper – this will make it easy to remove the brownies from the pan.
- Beat the butter and vanilla extract in the bowl of a stand mixer.
- With the mixer on low, add the eggs one at a time.
- In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder to remove any lumps.
- Set the stand mixer to low again and add the dry ingredients to the bowl a little at a time.
- Remove the bowl from the mixer and scrape down the sides.
- Portion the batter into the brownie bar pan. I like to use a cookie scoop for this. If if you are using an 8×8 pan, you can use a spoonula to transfer the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until set.
- Remove them from oven and set the pan on top of a cooling rack – allow them to cool for at least 30 minutes.
Peppermint Icing
This icing is creamy but thin and wonderful for all kinds of treats. Try it on this Chocolate Bundt Cake instead of the ganache topping!
Peppermint Icing Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter – using unsalted butter allows you to control how much salt is in the icing.
- Powdered Sugar – sift the powdered sugar first to remove any lumps.
- Whole Milk or Heavy Cream
- Vanilla Extract
- Peppermint Extract
- Salt
- Crushed Candy Canes or Peppermint Candies, for topping
How to Make Peppermint Icing
- Add the butter to a stand mixer and beat until creamy.
- Add half the powdered sugar beat slowly.
- After that, add in the milk or cream along with the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Next, add the rest of the powdered sugar and mix until well combined.
- The icing should be a little thin, so add a little more milk or cream, if needed.
More Peppermint Recipes
If you love chocolate and peppermint, you’re going to want to check out these recipes, too.
- Easy Peppermint Fudge is an easy 5-Ingredient Peppermint Fudge that features two layers of decadent fudge and is full of peppermint flavor.
- This Chocolate Peppermint Cake rich, delicious chocolate cake is filled with peppermint buttercream, with a crushed candy cane for a festive touch!
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Short Cut Method
If you are short on time, you can absolutely use a boxed brownie mix! I love semi-homemade recipes and with this luscious homemade icing, no one will be able to tell the brownies aren’t scratch-made, too!
Peppermint Brownie Recipe
Chocolate brownie bites covered with peppermint icing and candy cane sprinkles make a wonderful treat for any holiday get-together!
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Fudge Brownies with Peppermint Icing
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter 1/2 cup = 1 stick
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1½ Vanilla Extract
- 2 Eggs
- 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Peppermint Icing
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter 1/2 cup = 1 stick
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 3 tablespoons Whole Milk or Heavy Cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1/4 cup Crushed Candy Canes or Peppermint Candies, for topping
Instructions
Brownies
- Start by preheating the oven to 350-degrees F.
- Grease a Brownie Bar Pan with cooking spray. Alternatively, line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper – this will make it easy to remove the brownies from the pan.
- Beat the butter and vanilla extract in the bowl of a stand mixer.
- With the mixer on low, add the eggs one at a time.
- In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder to remove any lumps.
- Set the stand mixer to low again and add the dry ingredients to the bowl a little at a time.
- Remove the bowl from the mixer and scrape down the sides.
- Portion the batter into the brownie bar pan. I like to use a cookie scoop for this. If if you are using an 8×8 pan, you can use a spoonula to transfer the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until set.
- Remove them from oven and set the pan on top of a cooling rack – allow them to cool for at least 30 minutes.
Peppermint Icing
- Add the butter to a stand mixer and beat until creamy.
- Add half the powdered sugar beat slowly.
- After that, add in the milk or cream along with the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Next, add the rest of the powdered sugar and mix until well combined.
- The icing should be a little thin, so add a little more milk or cream, if needed.
Notes
Short Cut Method
If you are short on time, you can absolutely use a boxed brownie mix! I love semi-homemade recipes and with this luscious homemade icing, no one will be able to tell the brownies aren’t scratch-made, too!Nutrition
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I love brownies and that peppermint frosting sounds delicious!
I absolutely love recipes that have this kind of icing! And mint chocolate is one of my favorites. I never would have thought of adding candy canes to the top – what a great idea!
I really love brownies and this is perfect for the holidays. I didn’t even know you could buy Peppermint Extract
I like that you included other variations, like using boxed mix or pouring the icing on a different treat.
Thanks for reminding me to sift my powdered sugar.
Not too compicated and man, it looks so delicious 😜🙃😲😉
I love the crushed candy cane pieces on top.
I like that is easy enough for my kids to make.
I love the idea of the peppermint frosting! I plan on finding the green candy canes plus the red for more of a holiday look!
Peppermint icing sounds very Christmasy and original!
My hubby is goin to love the peppermint frosting!
I like that the icing can be used on a variety of treats.
This looks yummy I’m sure it smells delicious when its baking.
this sounds really good. i must try it. thank you
As soon as I read peppermint, I had to check this out! Thank you for sharing a great recipe and a chance to enter your giveway.
I can not wait to try this!!!!
I sure like the pic. I like you can use a boxed brownie mix,I often am short on time.
Bet I will like them as much as your mom will (I like the combo too)!
This recipe will be a hit in our house, going to buy everything I need tomorrow!
I love all the detail you put into this post. It sounds like the perfect treat for the holidays!
My icings are always thin, so I wouldn’t be surprised this is too, it makes it easy to dip the cookie or brownie and get a nice sheen on it! I do love peppermint extract!
I love love the crushed candy!!! Anything peppermint is yummy to me!
I love brownies and this recipe is perfect for the Holiday.
I love the addition of peppermint extract, sounds so good for the holidays!
I use that same brownie bar pan, I love edge pieces, so it’s perfect for me, lol. This peppermint glaze is so fun tho, I’m definitely adding this to my holiday baking list — I’ll be sure to tag you after I msle them, 🙂
I love the peppermint frosting.
What a great detail original creative fun recipe , great one that could become a family tradition.
The crushed candy cane on top makes it look even more yummy!
I have never made these but the combination of the mint and chocolate is what I would like best about them.
The recipe looks so festive and delicious I really would like to make it for my family.
I love that the recipe is easy to make, I love chocolate and peppermint together, and I can’t wait to make this.
I’m in love,love these! O.m.g best ever ! Happy Holidays ! God Bless!
These look delicious! I look forward to trying them!
I love that you’re going to make them for your mom when you go to Maine for Christmas! I’m sure she’ll love that!
I love that there was a shortcut to use a boxed brownie mix,I often don’t have a lot of time but still want to make a holiday treat for my family,the peppermint icing sounds delicious and I would love to use it on some sugar cookies.
OMG peppermint icing sounds very yummy!
I always appreciate a good shopping list – i always forget mine. These brownies look so good!
So excited to make these with my Pampered Chef Brownie pan. I just love little, elegant desserts.
The peppermint icing sounds so delicious on top of the brownie. I bet these smell amazing while cooking.
My daughter would love making these! The peppermint icing is beautiful!
I’m a big peppermint fan! The icing recipe looks really easy to make.
I like that you included the peppermint sticks in the background of your picture. Nice touch! And I love peppermint and chocolate too. 🙂
Your mom loves the peppermint/chocolate combo, so I identify with her! Though I swear I read the post, my favorite part is the photo. The frosting reminds me of 7-Minute Frosting we enjoyed as kids. So the photo makes me want to try these treats.
I like that the ingredients are pretty common and are things I don’t have to go out and buy
I think this recipe sounds really good for the holidays. Chocolate and peppermint. Yum!
Love this! I’m always in the market for a new brownie recipe! I realized that I’ve been missing the chocolate/mint combo since I had a Candy Cane flavor Hershey Kiss. Those are my new favorite way to put on holiday weight!
I like that there is a shortcut method.
I love the fact they are peppermint brownies. I love peppermint.
I love everything about the peppermint brownies, down to the peppermint icing and crushed peppermint on top. I tend to go big or go home so I would experiment with adding crushed up peppermint candies in the brownies, or maybe at least peppermint chips/Andes mint candies in the batter. If you are going to do it peppermint, might as well go all out, right?
Sounds delicious. Also i really need to get me a brownie bar pan lol
These look really tasty. I love how the icing looks like snow.
I did not know that Granulated Sugar and Brown Sugar combined would make brownies chewy.
I love this post because I always enjoy a new holiday recipe and it has all my favorite flavors in it. Thanks for the fabulous giveaway!
The peppermint makes for a nice sweet twist to otherwise an ordinary brownie..
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I love that you’ve taken a homemade brownie recipe and made it better with holiday cheer!
I love anything peppermint, but I might cheat with the boxed brownie mix.
I’d probably forgo the peppermint extract and just use the crushed candies. Peppermint makes me sneeze (as does chocolate). I’d need it a bit more subtle.
These sound so good! I never would have thought to add a peppermint frosting to the brownies – but it’s perfect…
I like that their is candy cane pieces on top.
I like the peppermint brownie recipe and photos of the brownies. Yum! Thank you for the giveaway!
I’ve always thought brownies and peppermint were a match made in heaven! I also like the small bite size portion.
I love the crushed candy cane topping!
I have got to try these! They look so festive and delicious. I will make them before Christmas!
I love PEPPERMINT and BROWNIEs this is so cute the shape with all the frosting and peppermint pieces it is such a cute presentation for the holidays cant wait to make it too.
This brownie recipe looks so easy and delicious, the icing and the peppermint candies really make it look and taste great!
This sounds delicious! two of my favorite things, chocolate and peppermint! Yummmm! Will try these for a family treat!
Chocolate with peppermint is one of my favorite combos. I would love to make these to give as gifts. Maybe using a box mix will help me save time.
My husband loves peppermint bark, he’s a fan of chocolate and peppermint just like your Mom! These brownies would be a huge hit.
During the holidays I love any cake that has mint in it.. The combination of brownies and peppermint icing looks delicious….
Now that’s what I call a Brownie. My son will flip over it. A forsure for my Christmas dessert table.
I love peppermint everything and these brownies just scream Christmas!
Love homemade brownies! Very festive with the peppermint icing added, I learned that combining the brown and white sugar makes them chewy!
This sounds really good and easy to make. I like how you state what equipment we’d need.
Your recipes are so easy to understand, and look wonderful! I know the FrostedPeppermint brownies will be a hit. Thank you and keep the wonderful recipes coming.
Look’s Fantastic!!!
I really love this recipe because it is design with simple steps. Also, really like the idea of icing on brownies, very unique.
I love that these give a fancy twist to a regular brownie and the way the Peppermint Icing drips off the sides, makes it look like a high-end dessert. I will definitely be trying to make mine look just as good as your picture!
We love brownies and peppermint so these sounds amazing. I will be honest I will probably use a box of brownies to save time, but the peppermint icing will be delicious.
I love anything with peppermint in it. These look so amazing and yummy! I would love to make this for Christmas morning.
I like that they are made in a brownie bar pan, I have never thought to use one but the ones in the picture turned out so nice and neat. I also like that they have the peppermint icing.
I love that you include a shortcut method too- nothing wrong with a boxed mix. Thanks and happy holidays.
Being (always) on a diet, I started to skip the recipe, so happy I didn’t.
These will be perfect for my great grand daughters party at school..
I love peppermint and the cake sounds delicious too.
I would love the peppermint icing with bits of peppermint pieces!
Chocolate and Peppermint is my favorite holiday combo. Love this!
The Peppermint Frosting sounds delicious!
the peppermint frosting really sounds terrific
Ang, These Frosted Peppermint Brownies looked so good that I immediately checked my pantry and frig to see if I had all the dry ingredients to make them, and I did!! What a great combo of chocolate and peppermint. OH MY! I’m going to make a batch now and then plan to make more BIG batches for gifts for our neighbors. I am looking to buy that special Wilton Brownie Bar Pan you suggest. Thank you for all your posts. I especially look forward to every email from you. You are appreciated.
I love chocolate and peppermint! I will definitely be making these:)
I love brownies and your recipe looks yummy
I like that the Peppermint Icing uses vanilla extract, peppermint extract and crushed candy canes or peppermint candies. It sounds very flavorful.
My favorite flavors; looks so delicious and festive for the holidays.
I will make a gluten free version this month.
I like the fact that there is crushed peppermint sticks on top of the brownie. Makes for an interesting flavor.
I love chocolate and mint! These brownies are going on my “must try soon” list
That frosting and that brownie pan! These look so delicious!
I like that I could use candy canes or peppermint candies
I love how festive these brownies look. The frosting looks like ice or snow! Everything tastes better with mint candy too!!
Thank you ever so much for this wonderful recipe and contest for a very happy holiday!
I might just have to add a brownie pan to my wish list this Christmas so I can make these! Peppermint and chocolate brownies – two things that I love about Christmas!
It’s such a great pan and you can make all kinds of recipes with it, not just brownies!
I can’t wait to make and try the peppermint icing. It sounds delicious!
These look and sound AMAZING~~ I love there are 5 easy steps!!
I like that it’s not too peppermint-y, but just enough to be delicious!!
The crushed peppermint candy really adds a pop of flavor to these brownies. It’s an amazing Christmas treat.
I’ve always loved the peppermint/chocolate combination; and this brownie recipe sounds so good. I think my husband would like these brownies as much as I would.
Oooh, peppermint and chocolate! Love it! I”m going to try these with some chopped-up Red Bird mints (soft, melt-a-way-type, puffy red and white mints), as I’m not a crushed candy cane fan (the pieces are too sharp for me). Another option is chopping up some mini bars of peppermint chocolate Kit Kats to sprinkle on top of the frosted brownies. I’ve only been able to find the peppermint Kit Kats around Christmas time, though, so I’m hoping I can find a store stocking them. Thanks for the inspiration!
P.S.: I should check Amazon and see if they have a vendor selling the peppermint mini Kit Kat bars. I think I’d like them as a topping for the icing, and I’d like to try out the brownie recipe soon!
Peppermint is probably my favorite flavor. And, brownies are my favorite dessert! These little cakes are perfection!
I love that the brownies are chewy and have peppermint flavored icing! I love peppermint treats, especially this time of year!
I was looking for a recipe to take to my kids school for teacher/staff Christmas Cookie & Dessert Day on Friday and I think this is it. Looks and sounds delicious!
Peppermint and chocolate is such a great combination, especially this time of year!
These look delicious! Definitely on the menu this year!
I like the pieces of candy cane in the frosting!
I loved it and sent it to my sister who is always looking for easy to make yet knock the socks off your guests recipes. Just perfect for any celebration!
I love that you added a note that a boxed mix is perfectly acceptable. Not everything always has to be completely from scratch!
I absolutely love peppermint. It’s my favorite Christmas flavor. Is the brownie fudgy or cake-like. I prefer fudgy, but with icing like this, the caky might work better??
Brownies are one of my favorites and the peppermint is a nice holiday twist.
I love chocolate with peppermint but have never thought to make peppermint-frosted brownies. I have been missing out; these look delicious.
I love the combination of chocolate and peppermint! I can imagine how good the peppermint icing would be on the bundt cake you mentioned.
Yum, those brownies looks delicious. I love chocolate and peppermint together.
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I like the crushed candy canes for the topping.
I love that the brownies are chewy!
Yum! Chocolate and Peppermint are my fave dessert combo! I will totally admit, I use the Ghirardelli brownie mix from Costco more often than I make from scratch. Sometimes you just need a shortcut!
No shame here! I use brownie mix all the time! 🙂
All these recipes reminds me of my Mom letting me “try” and bake things from old recipe cards. She allowed me to try on my own and the brownies was one of my first minus the pepermint iciing. We didn’t have a fancy stand-up mixer but ours worked. The best memories.
What a sweet memory! Thanks so much for stopping by Ruth Ann 🙂
Peppermint bark is one of my favorite seasonal treats so this sounds like a brownie I would love 🙂
This looks amazing. Just like peppermint bark.
I love minty treats for Christmas. My girls would love crushing the peppermints for these treats. They love helping in the kitchen.
I like the addition of the crushed candies because I bet they add a really interesting texture as well as adding to taste. I also like that it has the flavors of both vanilla and peppermint extract.
I like the idea of the peppermint icing, it is something different that I would like to try.
I like that the icing would be good on a lot of desserts!
Chocolate AND peppermint is my favorite combination!
yum.com! those brownies are super gooeyy… I almost licked my screen.
Chocolate & Peppermint – what a perfect combination! I’ll have these on my Christmas Eve dessert table. YUM
I love brownies but I dont think I’ve ever had or even seen them with peppermint before.
Peppermint and chocolate is my favorite combo! These look delicious, will definitely have to give these a try!
I love having a Short Cut Method included. Never know when you may not have a full recipe time needed available.
The boxed brownie mix. I’m all for shortcuts.
I love peppermint and the icing!
I like the peppermint flavor during the holidays.
The icing sounds amazing
I absolutely love peppermint this time of year and with chocolate all the better.
The brownies sound so delicious. I like that you have some short cuts, too.
I’m so excited to try this!! Brownies are my favorite and combined with peppermint, yes please. My hubby will be happy to test these out.
Chocolate and Peppermint is one of my favorite combos!
I’m going to a cookie exchange with my best friend Monday and we’ve been trying to find something new and fun to make and take. I’m going to try this. Thanks for the recipe and chance to win
I love that you talk about Maine, that’s where I live :).
i like that you mention boxed brownie mixes because that is how i roll
I like that you can just use a boxed brownie mix if you want and still have an awesome tasting dessert 🙂 I love chocolate and peppermint together!
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Great recipe! Saved it to try later this month because we love brownies! I haven’t tried making them from scratch yet, this icing looks amazing too, I think it would pair well. I’m a fan of using cocoa in my recipes too, I usually get the Penzey’s one, have you tried that one? Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the delicious recipe! I love peppermint and chocolate, separately, combined, any old way! It’s peppermint tea almost year round and then once all the holiday treats come out – life is good! I’m thinking peppermint iced brownies with peppermint mocha coffee … and smiling.
I love this looks very easy to make and the peppermint icing looks amazing.
Mmmm, peppermint! Sounds delicious. Will be making for family and friends.
Peppermint icing is THE BOMB!
I can’t wait to make these brownies. I’m sure they’ll be a hit at my house this season.
I love that there is a recipe for brownies without using a box mix!
What a great addition to holiday treats!
I enjoy the flavor combo as does my family. I also like the amount of steps. Not too many.
Thanks for the chance.
This looks like the perfect Christmas treat! I love chocolate and peppermint together!
I love this recipe. Peppermint icing sounds yummy and festive.
This recipe looks SO good! I make most things from scratch, but sometimes a boxed mix is in order, and yet in just a few minutes you can have this yummy icing ready to put on top! Brownies are the one boxed thing that is often better than my scratch recipes. My oven caught on fire, so I need recipes I can cook in my little convection toaster oven, and this fits the bill!
I love brownies and these look perfect for holiday parties. Thanks for sharing.
Those brownies look delicious. I know my hubby would love them. Me too!
My kids would like these brownies, they are big fans of peppermint.
I can not wait to try this! Great recipe!
I really love fudge brownies and these brownies look so delicious and yummy.
i love that if short on time or if busy you can use a boxed brownie mix
These brownies look beautiful and the peppermint is the perfect holiday touch!
Thank you for the delicious recipe! The crushed candy canes on top really give the brownies a special holiday feeling.
Oohhhh I can definitely make these for Christmas this year if I use brownie mix, bc I have celiac and don’t want to contaminate my kitchen with flour. These will be so great and so festive! And now easier, and no contamination! Nice!
Chocolate and mint together are heaven.
I like the frosting
Can’t wait to make these! Love your recipes!
I like that you included other variations, like using boxed mix or pouring the icing on a different treat.
I like the Crushed Candy Canes on the top that’s a festive addition. Thanks for the giveaway!
Those look SO Holiday!!! And easy, too?? DEFINITELY on my “to do” list!!
I need to try this recipe I love Fudge Brownies but have never tried with a peppermint icing it sounds delicious and would be a hit at our Christmas dinner
The peppermint icing sounds like a huge winner to me. I love brownies made from scratch and this sounds like it would result in the kind I like. I did not know that using white and brown sugar would make any difference in texture. Definitely going to give these a try.
I love Peppermint and it sounds like it would be amazing on brownies.
Chocolate Cake, covered in peppermint goodness! What is not to love?
I will be making these for christmas cookies! They sound delicious and look so colorful…For sure to add fun to the cookie plates!
Everyone loves homemade, but sometimes we are short on time.
Thank You for writing that “short-cuts” are acceptable too.
These brownies sound delicious whichever method is used!
Will be giving these a try, so easy!!
Peppermint icing sounds good!
Crushed peppermint candy on top for a great crunch and flavor blast.
I didn’t know the combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar make brownies sweet and chewy. Thank you for the recipe.
I’ve never heard of brownies like these – interesting combo
I like the peppermint icing. I’m going to add it to a few of my holiday treats.
These look so delicious and festive! I really like that you used brown sugar to add some chew and I imagine it adds a little depth of flavor as well. I love homemade brownies but I also like that you can optionally use a boxed mix when in a hurry. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I love that you included a short cut method using box brownie mix for those of us that don’t have time to bake from scratch 🎄
I love the fact that you gave the option to use a brownie mix. I am a baker, but even I don’t always have time to make stuff from scratch, like when my husband tells me he volunteered me to bake something for his office for TOMORROW. 🙂
I am all about taking shortcuts to keep me sane! My husband does the same thing, Missy. 🙂
Goodness these look so delicious! So pretty and festive too!
Mint anything! The only treats i get all to myself, no one in the house likes mint!
I love that there is a shortcut method. I have made last minute Christmas cookies.
Brownie + peppermint = the best Christmas combo ever! I am so adding this to my Christmas baking list. Looks so yummy.
What gorgeous and festive brownies. I love the peppermint candies on top. I look forward to making these for the family. We are finally putting up our Holiday decorations
These look so yummy
My husband saw a pic of the brownies over my shoulder and excitedly asked if I was going to make that. So guess what I’m making later today? Lol
Sounds like recipe my kids would enjoy making. The peppermint icing sounds delicious.
The recipe sounds easy enough even for me. They look great. Love chocolate and peppermint. Yum
This peppermint icing sounds amazing and would pair really well with the chocolate brownies. I also like your idea of using it to top a chocolate bundt cake too. Yum!
I like the other peppermint recipes as well! The fudge looks awesome.
I like that you can use the box mix if you’re shirt on time. This will make it easier to make them with my granddaughters.
I love Chocolate and peppermint. Can’t wait to make these for a work party next week
I love the simplicity of it and the combination of ingredients, I loveeeee peppermint!
Thanks for the recipe. I would have not thought of adding crushed candy canes on top. My daughter will love this.
I love brownies but I don’t do icing. I would just probably add the peppermint extract into the batter.
I like that there is a shortcut method. I also like how festive the brownie’s look.
These sound great, unfortunately I’m the only peppermint fan in the house so I guess I’ll have to eat them all.
I love that you can use a boxed brownie mix
This is a delicious combination! I love that this is a thin icing so it’s not too overwhelming and it’s simple to make. Definitely making this for Christmas dessert.
I am also a fan of the Hershey brand cocoa as well. I like that the Peppermint icing is easy to make and can be used on all sorts of other treats too!
For one I love love brownies, add peppermint to that and I am all in!!! Love it!