Trendy Peppermint Bar Recipe

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Trendy Peppermint Bars

1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
5 drops red food coloring
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup finely crushed peppermint candy canes
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup coarsely chopped peppermint candy canes

Dough is similar to sugar cookie with peppermint added. Topped with melted chocolate and crushed candy canes. Makes 2 dozen.

Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9" x 13" pan. 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 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. The treat may be baked in fancy cupcakes and decorated with quartered maraschino cherries or half a pecan.

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