Peppermint Bars

Name: Peppermint Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 1 package (family-size) fudge brownie mix; Ingredients required on back of package; 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; 12 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter; Crushed peppermint candies (optional) {crushed candy canes}

By: McCormick Kitchens

Made With:

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.

Recipe Info

Prep Time:

15m
Cook Time:

15m
Ingredients:

11
Servings:

36
User Rating:

Ingredients

Brownie
1 package (family-size) fudge brownie mix
Ingredients required on back of package
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
Chocolate Glaze
12 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
Crushed peppermint candies (optional) - Substitutescrushed candy canes

Nutrition Information

(per serving)

Calories 270
Carbohydrates 34 g
Cholesterol 30 mg
Fiber 1 g
Protein 2 g
Sodium 104 mg
Total Fat 14 g

Key products

McCormick® Pure Peppermint Extract, 1 fl oz

$6.49

Unit price: per

McCormick® Red Food Color, 1 fl oz

$5.49

Unit price: per

Instructions

For the Brownie, preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare brownie mix as directed on package. Spread in greased foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
Bake 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out almost clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.
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.
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.