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Chocolate Peppermint Bars

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

Ingredients
    Brownie Base
  • 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
    • Peppermint Filling
  • 1 1/2 Cups Powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. Margarine, softened
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Milk
  • 1 tsp. Peppermint extract
  • 3 drops Green food coloring
    • Chocolate Icing
  • 1 1/2 squares Unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Tbsp. Margarine
Instructions
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with foil, overlapping edges. Grease foil.
  2. 2
    Melt ½ cup margarine and 2 squares chocolate together. Add eggs, sugar, flour, and nuts. Spread in pan.
  3. 3
    Bake 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
  4. 4
    Beat together powdered sugar, margarine, milk, peppermint extract, and food coloring. Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate until firm.
  5. 5
    Melt 1½ squares chocolate with 1½ Tbsp. margarine. Spread over mint layer. Chill.
  6. 6
    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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