Fudgy Peppermint Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter 
• 4 ounce chocolate squares unsweetened
• 4 large eggs 
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup coarsely peppermint candies hard crushed 20
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 
• 2 teaspoons powdered sugar 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 2 cups sugar 
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• wire rack
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Melt butter and chocolate in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth; let cool.
2. Beat eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes; gradually add 2 cups sugar, beating well.
3. Add melted chocolate, flour, and next 3 ingredients; beat well. Stir in peppermint candy.
4. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13" x 9" pan.
5. Bake at 350 for 32 to 33 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
6. Cut into bars; sprinkle with powdered sugar.