Peppermint-Fudge Brownies
"People love the entertaining culinary lore behind recipes, so I wish I could tell you that this one resulted when a resourceful baker ran out of nuts and threw some crushed peppermint candies into her brownie batter. And that the spontaneous act opened up a new, exciting chapter of brownie history. But the truth is that I just like chocolate and peppermint together and wanted to come up with an appealing holiday twist on the classic brownie, which, as it turns out, was a very tasty idea! Note that if you happen to have oil of peppermint on hand, a few drops will definitely add extra pep to the minty–fudgy flavor...."
INGREDIENTS
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into chunks
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1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
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4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely broken or chopped
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3 or 4 drops oil of peppermint, optional
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1/4 cup finely crushed peppermint pinwheel hard candies plus 1 tablespoon more for garnish
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup granulated sugar
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2/3 cup unbleached all-purpose white flour
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2 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened natural (non-alkalized) cocoa powder or Dutch-process cocoa powder sifted after measuring, if lumpy
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1/2 cup chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
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2 large eggs, at room temperature
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