Peppermint Brownie Delights

For the brownies:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8×8-inch pan.

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder and salt. Set aside.

In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat until melted. Add half of the chocolate and stir constantly until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and stir in both sugars until combined. Let cool slightly.

Whisk together the eggs and vanilla. Add it into the chocolate mixture and stir the batter around until just mixed and no longer grainy-looking. Add flour mixture into the batter and stir just until combined. Stir in remaining chocolate.

Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 28 – 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Don’t over bake.

Let cool.

For the topping:

In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chocolate until the mixture is completely incorporated. Add peppermint extract and stir. Pour the mixture over the cooled brownies and spread it with a rubber spatula. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes.

Let cool. Cut into squares and serve.