Red Velvet-Peppermint Swirl Brownies

Name: Red Velvet-Peppermint Swirl Brownies
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: Makes about 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 (4-oz.) bittersweet chocolate baking bar, chopped; ¾ cup butter; 2 ¼ cups sugar, divided; 4 large eggs; 1 (1-oz.) bottle red liquid food coloring; ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ½ (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened; 2 egg whites; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

12 Ratings
9 Reviews

Red Velvet-Peppermint Swirl Brownies taste as good as they look. These showstopping brownies are moist, tasty, and swirling with color.

Recipe by Southern Living December 2012

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Credit: Jim Franco; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

20 mins

total:

1 hr 50 mins

Yield:

Makes about 2 dozen

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottom and sides of a 13- x 9-inch pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil.

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Step 2
Microwave chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Whisk in 2 cups sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, whisking just until blended after each addition. Add food coloring, peppermint extract, and 1 tsp. vanilla. Gently stir in 1 1/2 cups flour and 1/8 tsp. salt. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Step 3
Beat cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add egg whites and remaining 1 tsp. vanilla, and beat until blended. Stir in 2 Tbsp. flour until smooth. Drop cream cheese mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls over batter in pan; gently swirl with a knife.
Step 4
Bake at 350° for 30 to 32 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack (about 1 hour). Lift brownies from pan, using foil sides as handles. Gently remove foil; cut brownies into squares.

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Pudding1980

11/30/2013

These were easy to make and looked very pretty and festive. The peppermint flavour was really mild so if I made them again I would omit some of the vanilla extract for more peppermint.

nanaluvs2cook

02/13/2013

These are quite a show stopper! I made them for a Valentines treat. They were very moist, tasty, and so colorful for Valetines.

CW1979

01/04/2013

These were ah-mazing and had friends say they were the best brownies ever. I liked the peppermint flavor, which was mild, but it would be great without. Definitely will make again.

Ckohls

01/01/2013

Made these for 3 different occasions this holiday season. They are fantastic. Didn't modify recipe at all. Excellent! Moist and tasty!

contentedgirl

12/20/2012

I made these for a party last weekend and they were amazing! Everyone loved them! That being said, I do have to say that instead of the peppermint extract I used almond extract (only because we were serving peppermint cupcakes & didn't want two things that were peppermint). Next time I make them I will use the peppermint, but I loved them w/the almond. They were super moist, too! A great recipe!

ksuelove

12/18/2012

There is way too much sugar in this recipe. They are a bit too sweet for my taste. If I make these again I will reduce the amount of sugar to maybe 1 1/2 cups.

PinkLadyLA

12/18/2012

These are so delicious and easy to make!

NanMac1

12/17/2012

Not sure what happened but these flopped. Had terrible time removing from foil. Not impressed with flavor or texture.

DannaMoudy

12/15/2012

I made these just as directed (except I sprayed PAM on the foil). I took them to work and they were a BIG hit. Will definitely make these again!!

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