Peppermint Patty Brownies Slow Cooker Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 6 ½ tbsp butter
• 6 ½ oz unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 14 (7oz) store-bought peppermint patties

Instructions:

• Grease inside of Crockpot 4.7L with cooking spray. Line bottom of insert with enough parchment paper to extend 4 inches up side; set aside. Stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In heatproof bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water, melt unsweetened chocolate, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in sugar. Let cool slightly.
• Stir in eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, until well combined. Stir in vanilla. Stir in flour mixture.
• Scrape half of the batter into prepared Crockpot™; smooth top. Top with peppermint patties. Top with remaining batter. Cover and cook on Low for 3 ½ hours. Uncover and cook for about 30 minutes or until edge is completely set and just a few moist crumbs adhere to toothpick when inserted into center of brownie.
• Carefully remove brownie using parchment paper. Turn out onto rack. Let cool completely. Cut into 10 pieces.
• Tip: For extra-minty brownies, beat together 1 cup heavy cream, ¼ cup icing sugar and ½ tsp mint extract. Dollop over brownies and drizzle with chocolate sauce.