Peppermint Bars

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serves/makes:

ready in:
30-60 minutes

ingredients

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

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg, peppermint extract and food coloring. Add flour and salt until well blended.

Stir in 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 coarsely chopped candy. Cool completely before cutting.