Chocolate Peppermint Bars Cookie Recipe
A layered adventure of flavors and textures, these heavenly bars combine a brownie crust with ultra-sweet minty filling and a surprising topper of unsweetened chocolate. Prepare to become addicted!
Ingredients
| Layer 1 | ||
| 3 | ounces | unsweetened chocolate |
| 1/2 | cup | unsalted butter |
| 2 | large | eggs |
| 1 | cup | sugar |
| 1/2 | cup | unbleached all purpose flour |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | salt |
| Layer2 | ||
| 1 | cup | powdered sugar |
| 3 | tablespoons | unsalted butter, room temperature |
| 2 | tablespoons | milk |
| 1 1/2 | teaspoons | peppermint extract |
| a few drops | green food coloring (if desired) | |
| Layer 3 | ||
| 2 | ounces | unsweetened chocolate |
| 2 | tablespoons | unsalted butter |
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter or spray an 8x8” pan.
- Prepare layer one: In a small saucepan melt the chocolate and butter together. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, cream the eggs and sugar. Add the flour, salt and chocolate mixture and stir well.
- Spread the mixture in the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes.
- Cool on a metal rack.
- Meanwhile, prepare layer two: using an electric mixer, cream together the powdered sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in milk, peppermint extract and green coloring (if desired).
- Spread the mixture evenly on the cooled brownie layer.
- Refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes.
- For layer three, melt the chocolate and butter together in a small saucepan.
- Pour evenly onto the chilled peppermint layer.
- Refrigerate until set, about 25 minutes.
- Cut into bars and serve.
Preparation Time:
45 minutes. Baking time: 25 minutes. Chilling time: 1 hour..
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