Peppermint Bars

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

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C) and grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.
2. Cream butter or margarine 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.
3. Spread evenly into greased pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until firm.
4. 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. NOTE: You can substitute plain chocolate bars. You'll need 10 - 5/8 oz. bars.

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