Peppermint Frosted Brownies

• Vegetarian

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 2 + 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 6 tbsp Cocoa powder
  • 2/3 cup Flour
  • 1/4 tsp Mint extract
  • 1 1/2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tbsp Flax seeds, ground

• Dairy

  • 10 tbsp Butter
  • 4 oz Cream cheese

• Desserts

  • 3/4 cup Peppermints, soft

• Liquids

  • 1 tbsp Water

Found on everydaymadefresh.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup flour
• 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 + 1/3 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds+3 tablespoons water Or 1 egg
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
• 3/4 cup soft peppermints, roughly chopped

Directions

• Brownies: (if your using the flax egg, mix the flax seeds and water together first, and set aside) Mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Cream together the butter and sugar until thoroughly combined. Stir in your water, vanilla, and flax egg (or egg). Slowly add your dry ingredients to your wet, until mixed well. Pour your batter into a 9X9 inch parchment paper lined baking dish. Bake for 20 to 23 minutes at 350 degrees, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before making the frosting.
• To make the frosting your going to place the softened butter, cream cheese, and mint extract into your bowl, and beat until its starting to fluff. Slowly add in your powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, until you have beat in all of your powdered sugar, and you have a fluffy and creamy consistency. Fold in 1/4 cup of the chopped peppermints. Frost your brownies, and sprinkle the reminder 1/2 cup of chopped peppermints on top.