Happy Monday to you!
Today we’re talking holiday baking. Why? Because I was invited to visit the Unilever Test Kitchens in NYC week to participate in a holiday bake-off for I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!
I had such trouble coming up with a recipe! I was dead set on white chocolate and peppermint because that screams holidays to me (thanks for Peppermint White Mochas from Starbucks) but the white chocolate just wasn’t working out for me and finally, after 3 failed batches of goodies, I gave up and switched to regular chocolate and made these delicious brownies. The filling is supposed to be like the filling of those York Peppermint Patties and seriously tastes just like it. Yum!
There’s a giveaway below the recipe so make sure you enter! Part of the competition is to get the most votes on this post so please, comment, comment, comment! :P
📖 Recipe
Peppermint Patty Brownies + Giveaway!
Ingredients
For the brownies:
- ½ cup 1 stick I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate finely chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
For the peppermint patty:
- ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons peppermint extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
For the glaze:
- 5 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 2 tablespoons I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8 x 8 baking pan with aluminum foil and spray with oil.
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To make brownies, in a double boiler or a heatproof boil set over a pot of simmering water, melt I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! and chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently. Once melted, pour over sugar in a mixing bowl. Stir to combine and to cool chocolate down. Add eggs and stir vigorously until everything is combined. Stir in vanilla and salt. Sift in flour and stir just until flour is incorporated.
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Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 25 – 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.
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To make peppermint patty, use a mixer to combine sweetened condensed milk and extract. Mix in powdered sugar ½ cup at a time until combined. Spread on top of cooled brownies. Pop in fridge (or freezer) to allow the peppermint to set.
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For the glaze, melt chocolate and I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! in a double boiler. Spread glaze over peppermint patty mixture. Put in fridge to set.
What about the giveaway? Oh yes.
This awesome giveaway consists of:
Crate and Barrel Bake and Store Brownie Pan
Sur La Table Basics Stainless Steel Double Boiler
Dualt 5 Speed Chrome Hand Mixer
coupon for I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! product
To be entered to win, comment and let me know you’re favorite holiday treat. Leave a link if you want!
For extra entries:
- Like Fake Ginger on Facebook. Come back and leave another comment saying that you did. Also comment if you are already a fan.
- Follow I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter on Twitter. Come back and leave another comment saying that you did. Also comment if you are already an ICBINB follower.
- Become a subscriber either by email or RSS of Fake Ginger. (Subscription form is at the very top of the page.) Leave another comment if you did that. Also comment if you are already a subscriber.
Giveaway is open to US residents only, sorry! The giveaway will close on Friday November 12 at 8 am Eastern.
In addition to this giveaway, I’m receiving an all-expenses paid trip to NYC and the Unilever Kitchens.
And the winner is!
Congrats Amy! You should have an email from me! :)
claire says
Ooo it’s so hard to decide. I like sugar cookies, fudge, and toffee stuff! So good.
Patricia Larsen says
I like pumpkin bread too
Patricia Larsen says
Sometimes people call me Peppermint Patty. My favorite Christmas treats are eggnog cookies. I wish my sister would make my daughter and I some. Wink wink
Sheila Blais says
I am subscribed to fakeginger since day one and I have made many, many of her recipes. Eggnog cookies will be going to my sister and niece. winking back at you.
Patricia Larsen says
I subscribe to fakeginger hoping to find recipes as delicious as this one sounds!
Catherine R says
What a great recipe! Good luck in the bake-off. One of favorite holiday treats is toffee. I make it most every year and only at Christmas.
Melinda Akridge says
And now I am following icbinotbutter On Twitter
Robin says
My favorite holiday treat is yorkshire pudding. yum.
Melinda Akridge says
My daughter and I love chocolate treats made by fakeginger. I follow her on facebook and twitter.
Lisa says
I also like / follow you on Facebook !!
Lisa says
I subscribe to your RSS feed :)
Lisa says
my favorite holiday treat is called ChruÅ›ciki, its a polish treat. Its fried crispy flat dough that is covered with powdered sugar. YUM :) I make them home-made every Thanksgiving and Christmas even if no one is visiting … that’s just more for me :)
Jenny says
I always love a good pumpkin chocolate chip cookie!
Vickie says
And I’ve also subscribed to your RSS feed. Good luck!
Vickie says
I’m also a FakeGinger Facebook fan
Vickie says
My favorite holiday treats are my grandmother’s “Old Timey” Fudge (her words, not mine) and her peanut butter balls. Yum-yum.
Pops says
And my wife said I had to subscribe to fakeginger.com
Pops says
My favorite holiday treat is fudge.
Shee Shee says
I subscribe to fakeginger.com
Shee Shee says
My favorite holiday treat is the white fudge my mom makes every year. Even if I get pretty close to getting it right, it just doesn’t taste the same as hers.
Tara says
My favorite holiday treats would probably be the choclate dipped oreos (white and milk chocolate). I love the taste of peppermint and i can’t wait to try these brownies! i’m definitely with you on the white chocolate and peppermint together! last year a friend of mine dipped pretzel sticks in white choclate and rolled them in peppermint and it was divine!