Peppermint Cloud Brownies

Ingredients

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Preparation

1. Ingredients
2. 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
3. 2 oz semisweet chocolate
4. 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
5. 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
6. 2 large eggs
7. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
8. 1/4 tsp salt
9. 2/3 cup (2-1/2 oz) chopped pecans
10. 1/3 cup milk
11. 1-1/3 cups mini marshmallows
12. 3 tbsp crushed peppermint sticks
13. Directions
14. 1.Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square pan and line with a strip of parchment overhanging on two sides. Butter parchment; set aside.


15. 2.In a saucepan, melt butter, chocolate and cocoa on low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, eggs, flour, salt, nuts, milk and vanilla until combined.


16. 3.Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake until just set, 20 min. Remove from oven, top with marshmallows and bake until marshmallows are puffed, another 5 min. Immediately sprinkle with peppermint. Cool in pan. Loosen edges and lift brownies from pan using parchment. Use a buttered knife to cut into squares. Store airtight up to 1 day. Makes 16 brownie squares.


17. Nutrition Facts
18. Calories205, Total Fat (g)12, Saturated Fat (g)5.5, Cholesterol (mg)44, Sodium (mg)60, Carbohydrate (g)24, Fiber (g)2, Protein (g)2, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet