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Christmas Tree Brownies
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Christmas Tree Brownies

These Christmas Tree Brownies are minty, fudgy and an utterly epic Christmas Treat.  
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Decorating Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Brownies
Keyword: Brownies, Christmas, Peppermint, Peppermint Brownies
Servings: 16 Servings
Author: Sarah Mark

Ingredients

For the Brownies

  • 225 g Unsalted Butter
  • 225 g Dark Chocolate
  • 4 Large Eggs
  • 300 g Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Peppermint Extract
  • 125 g Plain Flour
  • 300 g Chocolate Chips

For the Decoration

  • 400 g Icing Sugar
  • 200 g Unsalted Butter
  • 1 tsp Peppermint Extract (optional)
  • 3-4 tbsp Whole Milk (optional)
  • Green Food Colouring
  • Sprinkles

Instructions

To Make the Brownies

  • Preheat the oven to 180C (160C Fan) and line 2 8" round cake tins parchment paper.
  • Melt together the chocolate and butter in 20-second bursts, stirring in between, until they are both completely melted and combined.
  • Whisk the sugar and eggs together until they have doubled in volume.
  • Pour the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and fold them together. You need to be gentle during the stage because you don’t want to knock all the air out of your eggs.
  • Add in the peppermint extract and flour and fold until they are completely combined.
  • Finally, add in the chocolate chips and fold these through until they are evenly distributed.
  • Split the mixture between your two tins and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes. You will know they are ready because they will have a slight wobble and look dry on top.
  • Leave to cool completely in the tin.

To Decorate

  • Once the brownies are completely cooled cut them into triangles. Leave to one side.
  • In a bowl beat together the icing sugar and butter until it forms a thick and creamy buttercream. If you are using the peppermint extract add it now and beat again until it is fully incorporated.
  • If it is too thick add 1tbsp of milk and mix again. Repeat until the buttercream is the desired consistency.
  • Add in the green food colouring a little at a time, mixing in between each addition until you reach your preferred colour.
  • Pipe the buttercream onto the brownies and decorated with some sprinkles.

Notes

  • These Christmas Tree Brownies will last 5+ days in the fridge.