Peppermint candy brownies

16 Brownies

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupAll-purpose flour
½teaspoonBaking powder
¼teaspoonSalt
2ouncesUnsweetened chocolate
cupUnsalted butter
2largesEggs
1cupSugar
½cupChopped nuts
½cupCoarsely crushed peppermint candy

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

2. Melt chocolate with butter; cool slightly.

3. Beat eggs and sugar until light. Add chocolate mixture and stir until smooth. Fold in dry ingredients, the nuts and candy.

4. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist, but not wet, crumbs, 30 to 35 minutes.

Cool before cutting into squares.

Posted By japlady@... (Rebecca Radnor) On rec.food.recipes or rec.food.cooking