Peppermint Chocolate Bars Recipe

Peppermint Chocolate Bars Recipe

  • 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/4 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 3 tablespoons whipping cream
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon butter (no substitutes)
  1. In a microwave or double boiler, melt butter and chocolate; cool slightly. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Add the chocolate mixture and mix well. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Stir in nuts.
  2. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  3. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and extract. Add enough cream until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cooled bars. Melt chocolate and butter; drizzle over frosting. Cut into bars.
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