{"id":25887,"date":"2015-12-18T09:35:15","date_gmt":"2015-12-18T14:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/?p=25887"},"modified":"2018-12-10T14:53:41","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T19:53:41","slug":"candy-cane-brownie-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2015\/12\/candy-cane-brownie-cookies.html","title":{"rendered":"Candy Cane Brownie Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today I’ve partnered with Betty Crocker\u2122, Hershey\u2019s\u00ae and Safeway\u00a0to share a new recipe! \u00a0Brownie cookies with Candy Cane Kisses frosting!<\/p>\n

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‘Tis the season for baking and cookie making! \u00a0There’s nothing like a homemade gift, straight from the oven, to spread cheer to family and friends. \u00a0So today we’ve got a brand new recipe for your holiday baking lineup. \u00a0A soft, chewy brownie cookie is taken to new festive heights with the addition of white chocolate, peppermint and a decadent chocolate drizzle. \u00a0These cookies are definitely merry makers!<\/p>\n

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This recipe is all about creating gourmet flavors without spending all day on one batch of cookies. \u00a0I love to bake but this is a busy time of year! \u00a0Generally speaking, my to-bake list is always a tad too ambitious and something inevitably gets cut as the days tick by. \u00a0So delicious but do-able was the goal here. \u00a0I headed to my local Safeway and filled my cart with everything I needed to make these over-the-top goodies. \u00a0\u00a0On the way out, the manager offered my daughter a coupon for a free cookie from the bakery. \u00a0Little did he know we had other cookie plans!<\/p>\n

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We start with a brownie mix for the cookies – done and done. \u00a0Top them with a\u00a0white chocolate peppermint frosting that comes together quickly with the help of some Hershey\u00a0Kisses. \u00a0Yes, we’re talking the Candy Cane Kisses, melted and added directly into the frosting! \u00a0With very little effort you’ve got the perfect shade of pink with flecks of red, not to mention the subtle white chocolate and peppermint flavors. \u00a0The only hard part is not eating all of the Candy Cane Kisses. \u00a0If you’re like me, you better buy the big bag!<\/p>\n

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Then we move on to our super sneaky shortcut for the chocolate drip. \u00a0 Betty Crocker’s Hershey Milk Chocolate frosting, melted and\u00a0drizzled on top! \u00a0You’ll love the shine\u00a0of this drip and how quick it is. \u00a0Just heat in the microwave and drizzle away. \u00a0Sprinkle a few chopped Candy Cane Kisses on top and your brownie cookies are ready to devour. \u00a0I mean share – we’re sharing here people!<\/p>\n

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CANDY CANE BROWNIE COOKIES<\/strong>
\na recipe by\u00a0Carrie Sellman<\/a><\/p>\n

For the Brownie Cookies:<\/em><\/p>\n

1 box\u00a0Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix
\n1\/4 cup vegetable oil
\n2 eggs
\n2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder, optional<\/p>\n

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  1. Preheat oven to 350. \u00a0Line two baking trays with parchment paper.<\/li>\n
  2. Combine brownie mix, oil, eggs and espresso powder in bowl. \u00a0Using a wooden spoon, stir until well blended. \u00a0Mixture will be quite thick, much like a cookie dough.<\/li>\n
  3. Using a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop, measure out cookies onto trays spacing two inches apart.<\/li>\n
  4. Bake 11-12 minutes until tops are crackled and set, watching closely not to over bake.<\/li>\n
  5. Allow to cool 5 minutes and then remove to a cooling rack. \u00a0Allow to cool completely before frosting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    For the Candy Cane Kiss Frosting:<\/em><\/p>\n

    1 cup butter, softened
    \n2 1\/2 cups powdered sugar
    \n1\/2 teaspoon vanilla
    \n18 Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses<\/p>\n

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    1. Unwrap Kisses and place into a small microwavable bowl. \u00a0Heat in microwave for 30 seconds on half power. \u00a0Stir and repeat until melted. \u00a0Allow to cool.<\/li>\n
    2. In bowl of stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium until smooth.<\/li>\n
    3. With the mixer on low, gradually add in the sugar and vanilla.<\/li>\n
    4. Once incorporated, turn the mixer up to medium-high for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy.<\/li>\n
    5. Add in the melted and cooled Kisses. \u00a0Mix again until combined.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      For the Chocolate Drizzle Topping:<\/em><\/p>\n

      1\/2 cup Betty Crocker\u00a0Hershey\u2019s\u00a0Milk Chocolate Premium Frosting
      \n10 Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses, chopped and reserved<\/p>\n

      In a small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting 15 to 20 seconds or until melted. \u00a0Drizzle over cookies. \u00a0Top with chopped Kisses, if desired.<\/p>\n

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      Festive, delicious and perfect for this busy time of year –\u00a0because ease and love are baked right in when you use Betty Crocker and Hershey\u2019s for your holiday delights. \u00a0Spread cheer this holiday season and bake\u00a0up an extra batch of these Candy Cane\u00a0Brownie Cookies to share with a neighbor, family member, or friend.<\/p>\n

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      This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Betty Crocker\u2122 and Hershey\u2019s\u00ae . The opinions and text are all mine. Recipe and photography by Carrie Sellman for TheCakeBlog.com.<\/center>\"Brownie<\/p>\n
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      YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY:<\/strong>
      \n      Eggnog Cake<\/a>
      \n      Peanut Butter & Chocolate Buckeye Cake<\/a>
      \n      Gingerbread Latte Cake<\/a>
      \n      Poached Pear & Cranberry Cake<\/a>
      \n      Cranberry Orange Cupcakes<\/a>
      \n      Pie Crust Cookies<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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