Peppermint Bars

 

Dough is similar to sugar cookie with peppermint added.  Top with melted chocolate and crushed candy canes.

1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
5 drops red food coloring
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
2/3 cup finely crushed peppermint candy canes
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup coarsely chopped peppermint candy canes

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

Cream butter and sugar.  Beat in egg, peppermint extract and food coloring.  Add flour and salt till well blended.  Stir in 2.3 cup 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 1/3 cup coarsely chopped candy.  Cool completely before cutting.