This all-around stunner is perfect for any occasion. The batter is laced with peppermint extract and then the whole thing gets a blanket of fudge. Some may refer to this time of year as the holiday season, but around here we like to think of it as "Peppermint Season." You can sneak pure peppermint extract into anything from brownies to hot cocoa. Don't have an excuse for baking on the horizon? Call up a few friends, throw on a holiday movie, and let dessert be the main event.