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.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.70Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.95 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
$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
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease two baking sheets with butter.
- Melt the butter, chocolate chips, and baking chocolate in a saucepan over low heat, then cool for 5 minutes.
- Whisk the eggs, egg yolk, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and extracts in a large bowl.
- Stir the cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together, then stir them into the chocolate mixture.
- Drop 24 spoonfuls onto the sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, then cool completely.
- 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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