PEPPERMINT BARS

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Christmas bar cookie. Dough is similar to sugar cookie with peppermint added. Topped with melted chocolate and crushed candy canes.

Provided by Courtney Scheiderich

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C) and grease a 9x13-inch pan.
  • 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.
  • Bake until firm, about 25 minutes.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 56.2 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 172.8 mg, Sugar 37 g

Tamanna Prasai
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These bars are the perfect balance of sweet and minty. I can't wait to make them again!


Hassan Peer
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I've never made peppermint bars before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. I'll definitely be making them again.


Mala Ghosh
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These bars are a great gift for friends and family during the holidays.


Md. Alamgir Hossain
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I love that these bars can be made ahead of time. It makes them perfect for busy holiday parties.


Jahrul Islam
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover peppermint candies.


liaquat soomro
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Blessing Enye
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These bars are so rich and decadent. They're perfect for a special occasion.


silvania
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I love the combination of chocolate and peppermint in these bars. They're the perfect holiday treat.


Derek Olenick
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These bars are easy to make and they taste amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Talha Asim
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I've made these bars several times and they always turn out perfect. They're a great addition to any holiday cookie platter.


Adnan
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These bars are so delicious and festive! I love the way the peppermint flavor shines through.


Juju Ramos
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I made these bars for my family and they were a huge success! The combination of chocolate and peppermint is always a winner.


Christopher Shelby
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These peppermint bars were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


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