Peppermint Patty Fudge Brownies

What can I say about these brownies, they’re perfect! Minty, Chocolaty, Fudgy and Decadent. They taste like a cool, minty piece of chocolate fudge. Peppermint Patty Fudge Brownies are frosted with peppermint cream cheese frosting. Doesn’t get much better than that in my eyes. They’re perfect for St. Paddy’s Day too.

peppermint pattie
peppermint pattie
peppermint pattie

 

Mint and Chocolate 

Mint and Chocolate, a match made in flavor combination heaven. This classic flavor duo has been around ever since peppermint patties became popular way back when. I can remember a time when individually wrapped peppermint patties were sold everywhere for 5¢ a piece. You could buy peppermint patties at checkout counters in every grocery store, gas stations and restaurants. Peppermint patties were sold at the bank, Doctor offices, beauty salons, taverns and pharmacies. They were sold literally everywhere, and I always made sure to buy a quarters worth.

Peppermint Patties

In 1940, peppermint patties were first produced in York, Pennsylvania by Henry Kessler at his York Cone Company. In 1972, the York Cone Company was acquired by Peter Paul, which launched the York Peppermint Patty nationally in 1975. In 1978, Peter Paul merged with Cadbury. York passed to the Hershey Foods Corporation when it acquired the US operations of Cadbury Schweppes in 1988. During the 1970’s and continuing in the present, Peter Paul launched a memorable advertising campaign for the candy with the tagline “Get the Sensation.”

More Peppermint Patties

Peppermint patties are basically a dark chocolate disc with a cool mint center. Many chocolate-covered peppermints had been made before the York Peppermint Patty. Each patty went through a “snap test” to make sure the patties were up to par. If the candy didn’t break clean in the middle, it was considered a factory second.

 

Peppermint Patty Fudge Brownies

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Ingredients

  • 28 small peppermint patties, 1 1/2-inch diameter
  • 1 1/2 cups butter, melted
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 pounds powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • green rock candy, optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350° or 325° for glass. Remove wrappers from peppermint patties. Grease 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish. Stir together butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl. Add eggs; beat until blended. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Blend well. Remove 2 cups batter, set aside.
  • Spread remaining batter in prepared pan. Arrange peppermint patties about 1/2 inch apart in a single layer over batter.
  • Spread reserved batter over patties. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of dish/pan. Let brownies cool in pan on a wire rack until completely cooled. Refrigerate overnight. Remove from refrigerator and cut into squares.
  • Make mint cream cheese frosting:
  • Beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating on low speed until smooth. Add peppermint extract. Beat until smooth and creamy. Frost cooled brownies with mint cream cheese frosting. Decorate with green rock candy if using.
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