From Southern Living,” makes two dozen.
Ingredients
1 cup butter
4 (1-oz) unsweetened chocolate squares
4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
1 Tbl vanilla extract
1 tsp peppermint extract
20 coarsely crushed peppermint candies
Directions
Melt butter and chocolate in heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth; let cool. Beat eggs at medium speed for 2 minutes; gradually add 2 cups sugar, beating well. Add melted chocolate, flour, and next three ingredients; beat well. Stir in peppermint candies. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars and sprinkle with powdered sugar. (You can also cut the brownies into circles with a biscuit cutter for a different look.)
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