Brownie Peppermint Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 pkg brownie mix
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 tsp peppermint extract
• 1 recipe vanilla cream frosting, recipe follows
• 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 6 Tbsp heavy cream

Directions

1. Heat your oven to 350 degrees. Butter a cookie sheet, then put it aside while you make the dough.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the brownie mix with the flour, brown sugar and salt. Add the eggs and milk, and mix everything with a large spoon.
3. Pour in the melted butter, vanilla and peppermint extract, then stir until the dough comes together evenly.
4. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough onto the greased cookie sheet, leaving room for 12 per sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
5. Take the cookies out of the oven and let them cool completely before you add the frosting. When they’re cool, frost each cookie and finish with crushed candy canes.