Peppermint Bars

Name: Peppermint Bars
Ingredients: 12 cup butter; 2 eggs; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon peppermint extract; 2 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares; 12 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup icing sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 tablespoon whipping cream, unwhipped or 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream; 1 tablespoon peppermint extract; 2 -3 drops green food coloring (optional); 4 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares (can use about 1/2 cup semi-sweet baking chips also); 3 tablespoons butter

14 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

12 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares
12 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup icing sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon whipping cream, unwhipped or 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon peppermint extract
2 -3 drops green food coloring (optional)
4 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares (can use about 1/2 cup semi-sweet baking chips also)
3 tablespoons butter

Directions

1

For the base: set oven to 350 degrees F.
2

Grease one 9 x 9-inch or 8 x 8-inch baking pan.
3

Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave, stirring once or twice, (careful not to burn the mixture).
4

Place the chocolate mixture in a bowl, and cool slightly.
5

Add in the eggs; beat well to combine.
6

Add in sugar, peppermint extract, flour and salt; beat well.
7

Pour into prepared baking dish.
8

Bake for 20 minutes.
9

For the middle layer: mix sugar and butter until smooth.
10

Add in the remaining ingredients; mix well until blended.
11

Spread over the warm baked base; cool until set.
12

For the topping: Melt together the chocolate and butter in the microwave; cool slightly.
13

Drizzle over second layer.