Sunday, December 21, 2014
Peppermint Blondies with Peppermint Ganache
I have to admit that I have no problem bribing people with baked goods. I mean, really, is it considered blackmail if you hold brownies, cookies or cakes over someone’s head to get what you want? Is it quid prop quo if you want a ride from the airport in exchange for chocolate goodness? Is it unethical to use pumpkin pie to get your way? In my humble opinion, the answer is no, it is all fair game.
So 2 weeks ago, in Michigan, I was trying to sucker someone into giving me a ride from the airport. I actually ended up not even needing the ride, but in the end I decided it didn't hurt to have them owe me one, so I made the brownies anyway. Let me just say that these brownies were seriously some of the most decadent brownies I have ever tasted.
I am not a big candy fan, however, York Peppermint Patties are the closest thing to candy crack for me, and, they have a home in these brownies. The brownies are also packed with regular and white chocolate chips and then drizzled with a chocolate peppermint ganache, which pretty much makes these brownies too die for. These brownies are an instant chocolate coma!!
Brownies:
2 cups dark brown sugar
1 stick butter, melted
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1 cup peppermint patties, roughly chopped
Peppermint ganache:
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1 cup peppermint patties
To begin with, combine the brown sugar and melted butter in a mixer. However, seeing as I was in Michigan, I did not have a mixer, so I did all of this with the aid of my hands and a spoon, it worked just fine and gave me muscles!! Blend together for 2 minutes.
Next add the eggs and vanilla. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix together.
On a side note, I am quickly learning how confusing it can be to stock two kitchens. So while in Michigan, I obviously bought the ingredients for these brownies. There was no way in hell the bachelor pad that the man calls home had vanilla or chocolate chips, or hell, even butter, so I needed to shop. However, when I got home, I decided to make cookies for work and so I went to the store and I had vivid memories of buying vanilla, eggs and butter so I KNEW I did not need to purchase those for my cookies...only to get home and find the fridge devoid of these key ingredients. Hence, realizing that these memories of food purchases occurred in a different state and these ingredients were happily sitting in another fridge, that was inaccessible to me...bringing me to a second grocery store visit. Ugh!!
Anyway, back to the brownies. Add the chocolate chips (both white and chocolate) and chopped up peppermint patties and add to the batter. Gently mix until combined.
Transfer the batter to a greased 9x13 pan. Spread evenly and bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for at least 15 minutes.
While the brownies are resting, prepare the ganache. Bring the heavy cream to a boil in a small saucepan. Once the cream is boiling, add the chocolate chips and peppermint patties and stir until melted. Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the brownies. For some reason, I had a ton of ganache leftover so think of something fun to do with it.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!!
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