Christmas Cookie Day: Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s Brownies
Posted: December 17, 2012 Filed under: cookies, desserts | Tags: brownies, chocolate, Christmas, desserts, eggs, food, Holidays, joe-joe's, recipes 12 Comments »
joe to the world
Okay, brownies technically aren’t cookies. But if you put out a plate of brownies at your holiday party would people complain? Heck no. Especially not brownies made with chopped up Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s. These cookies only make an appearance during the holiday season, but let me tell you – I dream about them all year long. There’s something magical about chocolate cookies filled with candy cane cream. My friends & I have been obsessed with them for years, once we discovered the Trader Joe’s a few blocks away from our office had them. We used to take afternoon field trips to the store to get them, and then secretly hide them away in our desks so nobody would steal our precious treats. Sure, you might say Candy Cane Oreos are just the same. But let me tell you, they are not. The real flecks of candy cane make a big difference. Feel free to add actual candy cane pieces if you want these brownies extra pepperminty.
Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s Brownies
- 8 oz of semisweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup of cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
- ¾ cup of flour
- ½ teaspoon of baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- ½ cup of brown sugar
- ¼ cup of sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- 18 Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s, chopped into pieces
Heat your oven to 350º.
In a saucepan, melt the chocolate chips, cocoa powder and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally. When nearly melted, remove from the heat and whisk until smooth.
In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the sugars, eggs and vanilla. Slowly add the chocolate mixture and beat until combined, then beat in the flour mixture a little at time until a thick, glossy batter forms. Stir in about ¾ of the Candy Cane Joe-Joe pieces. Pour the batter into a lightly greased 8×8 baking dish and top with the remaining Joe-Joe pieces. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Let cool completely and then cut into squares.
have a holly jo(e)lly christmas
So tell me: Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s versus Candy Cane Oreos, what’s better?
That looks so amazing, and so sickly sweet haha, Thank You for sharing with us x
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Sweet Jesus!
Ha, great response!
These could do serious damage. They look fantastic.
Best,
Conor
Seriously festive damage, but damage nonetheless. Thanks Conor!
Awesomely fantastical combination. These are totally worth me making up two words in a row. YUM!
Totally worth it, Caroline. Thanks!
These have too many ingredients. I would like to solve that issue by putting everyone of those ingredients in my belly! You’re welcome.
You’re so very helpful, Greg. Thanks!
I have NEVER heard of Candy Cake Oreos! Are they minty or just ‘Candy-y?’ Whichever is good.
The ones I used had bits of candy canes, so there were pepperminty. But they do make regular mint Oreos (with green filling) that would be traditional mint. Any of them would be good!