Peppermint Bars

Name: Peppermint Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 package (family-size) fudge brownie mix; 5 cups confectioners’ sugar; 14 tbsps butter melted; 4 tbsps heavy cream; 1 tsp McCormick® Pure Peppermint Extract; 1/8 tsp red food color or Berry color from McCormick® Nature's Inspiration Food Colors; 12 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter; Crushed peppermint candies (optional)

An extravagant dessert of a fudgy brownie layered with peppermint filling and a rich chocolate glaze. You'll want to include this in a holiday dessert tray or package for a cookie exchange or gift basket.

15m

PREP TIME

15m

COOK TIME

270

CALORIES

9

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 36

Ingredients

Brownie
1 package (family-size) fudge brownie mix
Peppermint Filling
5 cups confectioners’ sugar
14 tablespoons butter, melted
4 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Peppermint Extract
1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Red Food Color, or Berry color from McCormick® Nature's Inspiration Food Colors Substitutions available
- Berry color from McCormick® Nature's Inspiration Food Colors
Chocolate Glaze
12 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
Crushed peppermint candies , (optional) Substitutions available
- crushed candy canes

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Brownie, preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare brownie mix as directed on package. Spread in greased foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
2 Bake 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out almost clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.
3 Meanwhile, for the Filling, beat confectioners’ sugar, melted butter, cream, peppermint extract and Berry color in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and smooth. Spread evenly over cooled brownie. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
4 For the Glaze, microwave chocolate and remaining 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Spread over top of chilled brownie. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies, if desired. Cut into bars.