I needed some chocolate last night, there were far too many eggnog and gingerbread treats in this house and not enough chocolate so I took care of it!

brownies

1 1/3 cups flour

1 cup cocoa

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 cup canola oil

2 cups sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla

4 eggs

2/3 cup Andes baking chips

ganache

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 – 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Andes baking pieces for sprinkling

1  Preheat oven to 350.  Spray 9 x 13″ pan with cooking spray for baking.

2  Whisk together flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder.

3  Beat together oil and sugar until blended.  Beat in vanilla and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Gradually add flour mixture then stir in Andes baking chips.  Spread into prepared pan.

4  Bake for 35 – 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool in pan.

5  Microwave chocolate chips and cream at 30 second intervals until melted and smooth.  Spread over cooled brownies then sprinkle with Andes baking chips.

recipe adapted from Taste of Home