Monday, November 17, 2014

Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Brownies

1 bag (16 oz) Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips 
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter 
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark SQUARES™ chopped into large chunks (for the brownies)
18 Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark SQUARES™ broken in to large chunks (for the finishing)

Preheat oven to 350.

In a medium saucepan, bring 2 inches of water to a gentle simmer.

Put the chocolate chips and butter in a heatproof bowl and set it over (but not touching) the simmering water. Stir the mixture with a rubber spatula until the better is melted and both ingredients are completely combined. 

Turn off the heat and leave the bowl over the warm water. 

Sift together the flour and baking powder and set aside. 

In a large bowl whisk together eggs, salt, sugar and vanilla. 

Add the egg mixture to the chocolate mixture and whisk together gently. 

With a spatula, fold in the flour. 

Immediately pour ½ the mixture into 9x13 pan and spread it evenly. 

Next, sprinkle the chopped peppermint bark over the batter and then pour the remaining batter over this. Spread evenly. 

Bake for 20 minutes. The center should be fudgy but not dry. 

Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes.

Place Peppermint Bark chunks on top of warm brownies and allow them to soften for 1 minute. 

Using a spatula, gently swirl the melting Peppermint Bark to create swirls of melted chocolate. 

Refrigerate for 1 hour. 

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