Holiday Peppermint Bars
Holiday Peppermint Bars Crust 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 tablespoon milk 11/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 1/2 teaspoon baking powde...
Ingredients
- 3/4cupgranulated sugar
- 3/4cupbutter, softened
- 1tablespoonmilk
- 11/2cupall-purpose flour
- 1/2cupfinely chopped pecans
- 1/2teaspoonbaking powder
- 1cupmilk chocolate chips
- 4cupconfectioners' sugar
Directions
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Holiday Peppermint Bars Crust 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 tablespoon milk 11/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup finely
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For the crust, combine sugar, butter and milk in a medium bowl and beat until creamy and well combined
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Stir in flour, pecans and baking powder until well-combined
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Press into the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking pan and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown
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Sprinkle with chips and let stand 2 minutes
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Spread melted chocolate over crust and set aside to cool completely
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To make frosting: Combine confectioners' sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt and peppermint flavoring in a large bowl
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Beat at medium speed, scraping the bowl often, until partly blended