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Peppermint Bonbon Brownies

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 24, 2005
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Get a triple hit of chocolate with a rich brownie, a minty filling with chocolate chips and a creamy chocolate frosting.

Peppermint Bonbon Brownies

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 2 hr 15 min
  • Servings 48
  • Ingredients 18
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Ingredients

Brownies

  • 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Peppermint Cream Cheese Filling

  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 1 egg
  • 8 drops green food color
  • 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Chocolate Frosting

  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 3/4 to 1 cup powdered sugar
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with shortening or cooking spray. In 1-quart saucepan, melt 4 ounces chocolate and 1 cup butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth; remove from heat. Cool 5 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat all Peppermint Cream Cheese Filling ingredients except chocolate chips with spoon until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips; set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, beat chocolate-butter mixture, 2 cups granulated sugar, the vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in flour and salt on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat on medium speed 1 minute.
  • Step 
    4
    Spread half of batter (about 2 1/2 cups) in pan. Spread filling over batter. Carefully spread remaining batter over filling. Gently swirl through batters with knife for marbled design.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    6
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons butter, the corn syrup and water to boiling; remove from heat. Add 2 ounces chocolate, stirring until melted. Stir in powdered sugar until spreadable. Spread brownies with frosting. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

175 Calories
11g Total Fat
2g Protein
18g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Brownie
Calories
175
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
0%
Saturated Fat
6g
0%
Cholesterol
40mg
0%
Sodium
90mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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