Peppermint Bars

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares
• 1/2 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

Recipe

• 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.