Peppermint Cloud Brownies
(from wkphipps’s recipe box)
Prep time: 18 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 16 people
Categories: Desserts
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
- 2 oz semi-sweet chcolate
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups mini marshmallows
- 3 tbsp crushed peppermint sticks
Directions
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Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Butter an 8 inch square pan and line with a strop of parchment overhanging on two sides.
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Butter parchment; set aside
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In a saucepan, melt butter, chocolate and cocoa on low heat, stirring until smooth
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Remove from heat and stir in sugar, eggs, flour, salt, nuts, milk and vanilla until combined.
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Spread batter into prepared pan.
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Bake until just set, 20 minutes.
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Remove from oven, top with marshmallows and bake until marshmallows are puffed, another 5 minutes.
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Immediately sprinkle with peppermint.
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Cool in pan.
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Loosen edges and lift brownies from pan using parchment.
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Use a buttered knife to cut into squares.
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Store airtight up to 1 day.