Christmas Peppermint Brownie Jars

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16 Ingredients

Number of servings

Chocolate brownie slice

1/2teaspoons Mckenzie's Baking Powder
185grams White Wings Plain Flour
170grams CSR Brown Sugar
170grams CSR Caster Sugar
225grams Nestle Plaistowe Dark Cooking Chocolate , broken into pieces
225grams margarine (or butter), melted
1teaspoons Queen Peppermint Extract
1 free-range egg
3 free-range egg
35grams Nestle Bakers Choice Cocoa
1/4teaspoons salt

Creamy vanilla frosting

1/4 cup thickened cream
1teaspoons Queen Natural Vanilla Extract
4 cup CSR soft icing mixture
12 peppermint candy canes

Mason jar (for assembling brownie jar)

8 mason jars

Nutrition per serving

52% of daily energy intake*

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugars

Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.

Method

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Brownies: Preheat oven to 180°C (fan-forced) and line a 20cm square deep slice tin with baking paper. In a large bowl, combine margarine, sugars and salt with an electric mixer until smooth.

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Add peppermint extract, eggs and egg yolk one at a time, mix on medium speed until batter is pale.

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Sift flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into the batter and half of the chocolate pieces.

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Stir until just combined, then add the remaining chocolate.

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Spoon batter into tin and bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

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Chill in the refrigerator.

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Creamy vanilla frosting: Beat the margarine with an electric mixer on low until creamy.

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Slowly add icing mixture. Once combined, increase to medium speed and add vanilla essence then slowly add cream.

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Beat until thick and creamy.

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Transfer to a piping bag with medium star nozzle.

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Mason jar (to assemble): Divide brownie into 16 squares.

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Place 1 brownie piece in each jar, pipe a rosette of frosting and sprinkle with crushed candy cane.

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Repeat all layers and close jar with lid. Tie remaining candy canes to outside of jars with twine.

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