Peppermint Bars

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

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 428 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
• 5 drops red food coloring
• 1 cup crushed peppermint candy canes, divided

Recipe Instructions

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.