Peppermint Bars
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 40 mins
Servings: 12
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
5 drops red food coloring
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup crushed peppermint candy canes, divided
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C) and grease a 9x13-inch pan.
Step 2
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg, peppermint extract, and food coloring. Add flour and salt till well blended. Stir in 2/3 cup finely crushed candy. Spread evenly into the greased pan.
Step 3
Bake until firm, about 25 minutes.
Step 4
After removing from oven, immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Cover with a cookie sheet for 1 minute or until melted. Spread chocolate evenly and sprinkle with 1/3 cup coarsely chopped candy. Cool completely before cutting.
Cook’s Note: You can substitute plain chocolate bars. You’ll need ten 5/8-ounce bars.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 428 calories; protein 3.4g; carbohydrates 61g; fat 20.2g; cholesterol 56.2mg; sodium 172.8mg.
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