PEPPERMINT BROWNIES

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My grandmother encouraged me to enter these mint brownies in the county fair some years ago—and they earned top honors! They're a delicious treat to serve during the holidays. —Marcy Greenblatt, Redding, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup canola oil
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup crushed peppermint candies
GLAZE:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil and grease the foil; set pan aside., In a bowl, whisk together first 4 ingredients. In a large bowl, beat oil and sugar until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture; stir in peppermint candies. Spread into prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread glaze over brownies; sprinkle with candies. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 128mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.