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! :)
suzannah {so much shouting, so much laughter} says
mmm, mint chocolate! i love peppermint bark, too.
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Kathy says
My favorite holiday treat are nut tassies. The brownies look great. Good luck in the bake off.
Blair says
My favorite holiday treat – so hard to choose! I would say pumpkin cinnamon chip scones…to die for! Basically I love anything with cinnamon chips I just adore.:)
Tanya F. says
Love Sweet Potato Pie.
Kimbotchan says
Christmas cookies are my favorite! Every year I make around 5-6 types of holiday cookies from peanut butter blossoms http://www.hersheys.com/recipes/recipes/detail.asp?id=5191 to bird’s nests http://southernfood.about.com/cs/cookierecipes/a/bl30908e.htm I really love to bake and eat them all!
I really enjoy your recipes–just made your tomato soup with herb dumplings–thumbs up!
Rita says
My favorite holiday treat is called Aunt Bill’s Brown candy. My Mom made it every holiday season and now I do.
karla says
Molasses cookies! Not sure if they are holiday to everyone, but they always remind me of christmas.
pamela says
I like you on Twitter. :)
.-= pamela´s last blog ..TWD-Peanuttiest Blondies =-.
pamela says
oops. I meant I like you on FB.
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pamela says
Following ICBINB on Twitter.
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pamela says
Wow! Look at those amazing brownies! And what a giveaway you’re having! Well, I follow you on Twitter, but I am off to follow you on FB now. And I subscribe to your blog through RSS.
My favorite holiday treat is molasses cookies. Actually, I am all about all kinds of Christmas cookies. Love ’em all!
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Miss says
Cheesecake of any kind is my favorite treat. These brownies look out of this world!
spencer says
I wonder what robin meades favorite holiday treat is…
spencer says
By the way, the brownies are EPIC. :D
Donna C says
I love to make lemon star cookies with yellow glitter sugar for cookie swaps!
Deanna says
I hope you win the bake-off. I’ll be cheering for you!!!!
Melissa says
I follow ICBINB on twitter.
.-= Melissa´s last blog ..Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie =-.
Deanna says
I subscribe to Fake Ginger … actually I LOVE ginger! I love toffee, also. I need a good recipe (easy one) for that. What about the eggnog cookies? I need that recipe, too.
Melissa says
I am a subscriber!
.-= Melissa´s last blog ..Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie =-.
Melissa says
Just one favorite? That is tough! I would say peanut butter buckeyes! :) Good luck at the competition!
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Linda J. Rice says
I’m also a FakeGinger Facebook fan
And my favorite Holiday treat???? Gotta be my memere’s Grandpere’s (Dumplings boiled in maple syrup and served with vanilla ice cream)….. mmmmmmmmmmmmmm