Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Brownies

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Description

A festive version of your classic brownie marrying rich chocolate taste with the unmistakable holiday flavors of peppermint.

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 ⅔ cups Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Premium Baking Chips, divided
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup Ghirardelli 100% Unsweetened Ground Cocoa
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 (3.5 ounce) Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark with Dark Chocolate bars, coarsely chopped, divided
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper
  2. allowing about 1 inch of paper to extend over opposite sides of pan; lightly coat with cooking spray.
  3. In a microwave-safe bowl
  4. microwave butter and 1 1/3 cups chocolate baking chips on medium (50% power) for 2 minutes
  5. stirring every 30 seconds
  6. until melted and combined. Whisk in sugar until grainy. Whisk in eggs and vanilla until smooth.
  7. In a separate bowl
  8. whisk together cocoa
  9. flour
  10. baking powder
  11. and salt. Stir flour mixture into chocolate mixture until just combined. Fold in half the peppermint bark. Pour mixture into the prepared pan; smooth the top.
  12. Bake
  13. rotating pan halfway through
  14. until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few crumbs
  15. 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Lift brownies from pan using parchment as handles and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  16. Set cooling rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Place remaining 1/3 cup chocolate baking chips in a medium glass bowl. Warm cream in a small
  17. heavy saucepan over medium-high heat
  18. stirring occasionally
  19. until steaming
  20. 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and pour over chocolate chips. Let stand for 2 minutes; whisk until smooth.
  21. Pour over brownies and spread to the edges with a small offset spatula. Sprinkle evenly with remaining peppermint bark. Before serving
  22. let stand or refrigerate until glaze sets.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 9

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