Minty Brownies with Candy Cane Crunch Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ cup fresh mint leaves packed
• 10 ounces high-quality semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped
• ½ cup high-quality cocoa powder
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 11-ounce package white chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
• 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon whole milk (or half and half)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 8 large candy canes crushed