Peppermint Brownies

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper or foil (greased).
2. Place chocolate and butter together in a bowl and microwave in 30 second increments until melted and smooth.
3. Mix in the sugar and then the eggs and extracts. Add the flour, cocoa powder, and salt and mix until combined.
4. Spread into the lined pan and bake for 30-33 minutes until toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely.
5. Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Mix in the powdered sugar and then spread over the cooled brownies.
6. Heat the cream in the microwave until it starts to boil. Pour the chocolate chips in the cream and cover the bowl for 2 minutes and then whisk until smooth. Place in a bag and let it cool for 5-10 minutes and then drizzle over frosting and immediately sprinkle with the crushed candy cane.
7. Pull out the parchment paper to remove the brownies and then cut into 16 squares. (If you want each brownie to look a little cleaner, cut before drizzling the ganache.)