Chocolate-Peppermint Bars Recipe

Name: Chocolate-Peppermint Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Wax and parchment paper; 3/4 cup dark chocolate morsels; 12 crushed hard peppermint candies

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
Wax and parchment paper
3/4 cup dark chocolate morsels
12 crushed hard peppermint candies

1
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until smooth. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts until blended.
2
Stir together flour and next 2 ingredients. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended.
3
Divide dough in half; flatten each into a disk. Roll each disk to 1/4-inch thickness between 2 sheets of wax paper. Transfer dough, in wax paper, to a baking sheet; chill 1 hour.
4
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Working with 1 portion of dough at a time, remove top wax paper; cut into 2 1/2- x 3/4-inch rectangles, rerolling dough scraps once. Place 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
5
Bake at 350u00b0 for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute; transfer to wire racks. Cool completely.
6
Microwave dark chocolate morsels in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Drizzle over cookies. Sprinkle crushed hard peppermint candies over cookies. Let stand until firm. Store in airtight containers.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, and more.

Yes, Chocolate-Peppermint Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chocolate-Peppermint Bars

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