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Dessert for 24

Frosted Peppermint Brownie Cookies

$2.32for 450 minServes 24

Chewy chocolate brownie cookies bake until set, then receive a creamy peppermint frosting and optional crushed candy topping.

Frosted Peppermint Brownie Cookies

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical6 oz$2.40Typical price
Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 6 oz$0.45/oz typical6 oz$2.70Typical price
Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical3$0.90Typical price
Marshmallows and candy, a little$0.25/oz typicala little$0.01Typical price
Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical4 oz$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown$13.95

Swaps

  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

  • 50 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 24servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts

Typical price

$0.58 per serving$2.32 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup good quality semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • crushed peppermint candy canes (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease two baking sheets with butter.
  2. Melt the butter, chocolate chips, and baking chocolate in a saucepan over low heat, then cool for 5 minutes.
  3. Whisk the eggs, egg yolk, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and extracts in a large bowl.
  4. Stir the cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.
  5. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together, then stir them into the chocolate mixture.
  6. Drop 24 spoonfuls onto the sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, then cool completely.
  7. Beat the cream cheese, butter, peppermint extract, and powdered sugar until smooth, then frost the cookies and add candy if desired.

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