Perfectly Peppermint Brownies

Looking for brownies with a twist? Look no further. This easy chocolate peppermint brownie recipe brings this classic dessert to new levels. Everyone will love these chunky brownies with HERSHEY’S Cocoa and YORK Peppermint Patties!

Ingredients

	Amount Per Serving	% DV *
Calories	240
Calories from Fat	70
Total Fat	8 g	12% DV
Saturated Fat	4 g	23% DV
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	30 mg	10% DV
Sodium	110 mg	5% DV
Total Carbohydrates	43 g	14% DV
Dietary Fiber	1.0 g	4% DV
Sugars	32 g
Protein	2 g
Vitamin A		4% DV
Vitamin C		0% DV
Calcium	0 mg	0% DV
Iron		8% DV

Amount Per Serving

% DV *

Calories

240

Calories from Fat

Total Fat

8 g

12% DV

Saturated Fat

4 g

23% DV

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

30 mg

10% DV

Sodium

110 mg

5% DV

Total Carbohydrates

43 g

14% DV

Dietary Fiber

1.0 g

4% DV

Sugars

32 g

Protein

2 g

Vitamin A

4% DV

Vitamin C

0% DV

Calcium

0 mg

0% DV

Iron

8% DV

	Amount Per Serving	% DV *
Calories	240
Calories from Fat	70
Total Fat	8 g	12% DV
Saturated Fat	4 g	23% DV
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	30 mg	10% DV
Sodium	110 mg	5% DV
Total Carbohydrates	43 g	14% DV
Dietary Fiber	1.0 g	4% DV
Sugars	32 g
Protein	2 g
Vitamin A		4% DV
Vitamin C		0% DV
Calcium	0 mg	0% DV
Iron		8% DV

Amount Per Serving

% DV *

Calories

240

Calories from Fat

Total Fat

8 g

12% DV

Saturated Fat

4 g

23% DV

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

30 mg

10% DV

Sodium

110 mg

5% DV

Total Carbohydrates

43 g

14% DV

Dietary Fiber

1.0 g

4% DV

Sugars

32 g

Protein

2 g

Vitamin A

4% DV

Vitamin C

0% DV

Calcium

0 mg

0% DV

Iron

8% DV

16 or 17 small YORK Peppermint Patties (1-1/2 inch)

3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2/3 cup butter or margarine , melted and divided

1/2 cup boiling water

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon Powdered sugar

Additional small YORK Peppermint Patties (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Unwrap and coarsely chop peppermint patties; set aside.

2. Stir together cocoa and baking soda in large bowl; stir in 1/3 cup butter. Add boiling water; stir until mixture thickens. Stir in sugar, eggs and remaining 1/3 cup butter; stir until smooth. Add flour, vanilla and salt; blend completely. Stir in peppermint pattie pieces. Spread in prepared pan.

3. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; cut into bars. Garnish with peppermint pattie pieces, if desired. Makes about 24 brownies.