This week's recipe is one that I've considered baking several times over the last year or so. And I'm not sure why, because I'm really not that big of a fan of peppermint. So I was glad that Karen, of Welcome to Our Crazy Blessed Life chose these for this week's installment of TWD. It gave me an excuse to take the plunge!
The brownie recipe is great (a little fudgy with a crackly top), with little chunks of peppermint patty mixed in. David and I enjoyed these, but we both decided that we prefer our brownies without peppermint. I think it overwhelmed the chocolate flavor. But then again, we're not really "peppermint people." They were good, though! I made them Saturday evening, then we had them on Sunday evening (at room temperature) with vanilla ice cream. Then, we each had one last night as an appetizer before dinner (again, at room temperature). I much preferred them on their own.
I think that my future baking endeavors will probably include this base brownie recipe studded with Reese Cups, or maybe with a ribbon of caramel running through them. Yum!
Please stop by Welcome to Our Crazy Blessed Life for the recipe. Happy baking!
these look wonderful! i'm bummed that i couldn't bake along while i'm in florida, but i may make next week a two-fer so i can try these!
ReplyDeleteThese sound like a Christmas-y type of dessert! I bet they would be great at one of your parties!
ReplyDeleteThese seem to lend themselves well to all kinds of substitutions. It sounds like they were well liked. Thanks for baking with me this week!
ReplyDeletePeanut butter cups and caramel would be awesome!
ReplyDeleteagreed - the base recipe is a keeper! They look so chocolatey, and fudgey and yummy! Great job!
ReplyDeleteTia @ Buttercreambarbie
I like the penut butter cup idea! Bring some over sometime.
ReplyDeleteOh! I vote for the caramel ribbon! What an awesome idea. :o)
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