Joes Peppermint Cookies N Cream Brownies Recipes

PEPPERMINT BROWNIE COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180˚C). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats.
• Bring a small pot of water to a simmer. Add the chocolate chips, butter, and peppermint extract to a medium heatproof bowl and place over the simmering water. Melt, stirring often until smooth, about 10 minutes. Remove the bowl from the heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, Dutch-process cocoa powder, and black cocoa powder. Whisk to combine.
• Add the eggs to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or a large bowl with an electric hand mixer and whip on high speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Continue mixing while slowly adding the granulated and brown sugar until the mixture is pale and falls into ribbons, about 9 minutes.
• Add the melted chocolate mixture to the whipped eggs and mix on low speed until just combined.
• Add the dry ingredients and mix again until smooth.
• Using an ice cream scoop, immediately scoop the cookies onto the prepared baking sheets and smooth the tops with your finger.
• Bake for 8 minutes, then remove the cookies from the oven and sprinkle the tops with crushed candy canes. Return the cookies to the oven and bake for another 4 minutes, until the tops are cracked and shiny. Remove from the oven and immediately smack the baking sheets against the countertop, then let the cookies cool completely on the pans.
• Note: If black cocoa powder is not available in your grocery store, cookies can be made using 3 tablespoons of Dutch-process cocoa powder; simply swapping the black cocoa for the Dutch-process.
• Enjoy!

FROSTED PEPPERMINT BROWNIE COOKIES

Steps:

• To a microwave safe bowl add chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate and butter. Heat on HIGH power in 20 second increments, stirring between intervals until melted and smooth. Set aside to cool, about 25 - 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt for 20 seconds, set aside.
• In large mixing bowl, using an electric hand mixer set on medium-high speed, whip together eggs, egg yolk, brown sugar and granulated sugar until pale, fluffy and creamy, about 3 minutes. Mix in vanilla extract and peppermint extract. Mix in cooled chocolate mixture.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir dry mixture into egg/chocolate mixture just until combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill until partially set, about 45 minutes (it should be easier to roll and chilling will reduce spread). Preheat oven to 350 degrees during last 10 minutes of chilling.
• Scoop dough out about 2 - 2 1/2 Tbsp at a time (35g each) and shape into balls. Place dough balls on Silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheets spacing cookies 2-inches apart. Bake in preheated oven 8 - 11 minutes (cookies should look slightly under-baked they'll continue to cook slightly once removed from oven).
• Cool on baking sheet about 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool frost with Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting then sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
• For the frosting:
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip together cream cheese and butter until pale and fluffy. Add peppermint extract and powdered sugar and mix until pale and fluffy.

" JOE'S" PEPPERMINT COOKIES N CREAM BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, and grease lightly.
• In a medium-large saucepan over low heat, melt together butter and chocolate, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in sugar, salt and vanilla & peppermint extracts; remove from heat.
• Whisk in eggs one at a time, waiting until each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
• Stir in flour and cocoa powder until mixture is uniform. Stir in crushed cookies.
• Spread batter into prepared pan.
• If desired, crush 3-4 additional cookies finely and scatter on top of batter. You can also crush 1 candy-cane and sprinkle it on top; it will melt slightly but still be pretty and festive.
• Bake for about 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not coated with batter.
• Cool brownies in pan on wire rack for 20 minutes, then lift brownies in the foil out of the pan and place on a wire rack to cool completely (at least one more hour) before slicing.

PERFECTLY PEPPERMINT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
• Stir together cocoa and baking soda in large bowl.
• Stir in 1/3 cup of the melted butter.
• Add boiling water and stir until the mixture thickens.
• Stir in sugar, eggs and remaining 1/3 cup of the melted butter; stir until smooth.
• Add flour, vanilla and salt; blend completely.
• Stir in peppermint patties.
• Spread in prepared pan.
• Bake 35-40 minutes or until the brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan.
• Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• Cut into bars.