Peppermint Bars
Peppermint Bars requires roughly 45 minutes from start to finish. This hor d'oeuvre has 220 calories, 2g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 24. It will be a hit at your Christmas event. If you have peppermint extract, sugar, food coloring, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C) and grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.
Cream butter or margarine 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 greased pan.
Bake for 25 minutes or until firm.
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. NOTE: You can substitute plain chocolate bars. You'll need 10 - 5/8 oz. bars.