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Peppermint Bark Mickey Brownies

Peppermint Bark Mickey Brownies

These Peppermint Bark Mickey Brownies are packed with peppermint bark pieces and topped with a deep chocolate frosting. A delicious winter treat!
Course Dessert
Keyword Christmas, Mickey Mouse, Winter
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

Peppermint Bark Brownies

  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, broken into pieces
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup + 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup peppermint bark baking chips

Chocolate Frosting

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 ½ tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 1 9 x9 inch square pan
  • Mickey Mouse cookie cutter
  • offset spatula

Instructions

Peppermint Bark Brownies

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a 9x9 inch square pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a double boiler, combine the chocolate pieces and butter. Melt over low heat, stirring occasionally. Once melted, remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the flour and baking powder.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Whisk vigorously until the mixture lightens in color and thickens, about 1 minute.
  5. Add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture, whisking to combine.
  6. Fold in the flour mixture using a rubber spatula.
  7. Stir in the peppermint bark baking chips.
  8. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Place the brownie pan on a wire cooling rack. Let cool completely in the pan.
  10. Once cool, use the cookie cutter to cut out Mickey Mouse shaped brownies.

Chocolate Frosting

  1. Place the cocoa powder in a medium bowl. Add the butter and stir to combine.
  2. Add the powdered sugar and milk and beat on low until combined.
  3. Stir in the vanilla extract.

Assembly

  1. Frost the cooled brownies using an offset spatula.
  2. Top with remaining pieces of peppermint bark baking chips

Recipe Notes

Brownies adapted from Zingerman’s