White Chocolate Peppermint Brownies

So I'm standing in line at the grocery store and I pick up a magazine about the best online universities and start to read it. Inside I came across some holiday recipes and I saw the most amazing dessert recipe. These brownies are so perfect for Christmas. They will wow anyone at your family gatherings!

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 ounces white chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/3 cup chopped peppermint candies

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and semi-sweet chocolate. Microwave on high in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly. Whisk in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined (do not overmix).
5. Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan.
6. When cooled, melt white chocolate and mix with canola oil and spread over the top of the brownies. Sprinkle with chopped peppermint candies. Let set before cutting into squares.


Tips to remember when making these brownies:

1. Make sure the eggs are at room temperature.

2. When adding the flour mixture, only add a little bit at a time to ensure that the mixture incorporates completely.

I hope this recipe impresses your family as much as it did mine!