Name: Chocolate Peppermint Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 2 squares Unsweetened baking chocolate; 1/2 Cups ½ Cup Margarine, melted; 2 Eggs; 1 Cup Sugar; 1/2 Cups Flour; 1/2 Cups Nuts, chopped; 1 1/2 Cups Powdered sugar; 3 Tbsp. Margarine, softened; 1 1/2 Tbsp Milk; 1 tsp. Peppermint extract; 3 drops Green food coloring; 1 1/2 squares Unsweetened baking chocolate; 1 1/2 Tbsp Tbsp. Margarine

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Chocolate Peppermint Bars

Author: Adam Moore Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Bars, Dessert Recipe Keys: Dairy Kids Make Ahead

Party / Entertaining Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 30 mins Rest Time 1 hr Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Cooking Temp: 350 F Servings: 24 Calories: 160

Best Season: Winter, Holidays

Dietary:

Vegetarian

Description

A three-layer holiday bar — a dense chocolate brownie base, spread with a green peppermint cream cheese filling, refrigerated until firm, then coated in a thin melted chocolate icing. Chilled, brought to room temperature, and cut into bars. A classic Christmas candy-bar style treat.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with foil, overlapping edges. Grease foil.
Melt ½ cup margarine and 2 squares chocolate together. Add eggs, sugar, flour, and nuts. Spread in pan.
Bake 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
Beat together powdered sugar, margarine, milk, peppermint extract, and food coloring. Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate until firm.
Melt 1½ squares chocolate with 1½ Tbsp. margarine. Spread over mint layer. Chill.
Remove from refrigerator and bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

Amount Per Serving
Calories 160kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g16%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Cholesterol 25mg9%
Sodium 80mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 18g6%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 14g
Protein 2g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Allow each layer to firm up completely before adding the next — this is what gives you clean, defined layers when cutting.

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Chocolate Peppermint Bars