Peppermint Bark Brownies

• 1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate, chopped
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. crushed hard peppermint candy, divided
• 1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S White Chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 oz. (1/2 of 8 oz. pkg) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, room temperature

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a 9x13 pan with foil and lightly grease it.
3. Place unsweetened chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan.
4. Heat over medium low heat, stir occasionally until melted and smooth.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Whisk in sugar and eggs one at a time.
7. Add vanilla, flour and salt.
8. Stir in 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy.
9. Transfer to prepared pan.
10. Bake for 30 minutes.
11. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
12. To make the frosting: Place white chocolate in a small bowl.
13. Heat heavy cream in a microwave safe 1 cup measuring cup for 30 seconds until bubbling.
14. Pour cream over white chocolate and cover the bowl with a plate.
15. Let stand 3-5 minutes.
16. Whisk together.
17. Return entire mixture to microwave for another 15 seconds if it needs it.
18. Allow to come to room temperature.
19. Beat white chocolate mixture until thickened, a little lighter in color and shiny .
20. Add cream cheese and beat until well combined.
21. Spread over cooled brownies.
22. Sprinkle with remaining crushed peppermint candy.

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Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/peppermint-bark-brownies-170878.aspx (may not work)