Peppermint Bars From Mccormick Recipes

PEPPERMINT BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with foil, leaving an overhang on all sides. Lightly coat with cooking spray. Whisk the flour, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl.
• Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the egg, then beat in the food coloring and vanilla and peppermint extracts, scraping down the bowl as needed. Beat in the flour mixture in two batches until just combined.
• Spread the dough in the baking dish, pressing it with your hands until flat and even. Bake until set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
• As soon as the bars come out of the oven, top with the white chocolate chips in a single layer. Let sit 2 minutes to soften, then spread into a thin layer with an offset spatula. Put the red candy melts in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted. Transfer to a small resealable plastic bag and snip a corner. Pipe diagonal stripes on top of the white chocolate. Sprinkle with the peppermint candies. Transfer the pan to a rack and let the bars cool completely.
• If the white chocolate is still soft, place the baking dish in the freezer for a few minutes until set. Lift the bars out of the baking dish, peel off the foil and cut into pieces.

PEPPERMINT BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 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, beat confectioners' sugar, 7 tablespoons of the butter, cream and peppermint extract in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and smooth. Spread evenly over cooled brownie. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• 4. Microwave chocolate and remaining 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter in large microwave 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.

PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Add the chocolate mixture and mix well. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Stir in nuts., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, cream butter, sugar and extract until light and fluffy. Add enough cream until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cooled bars. Melt chocolate and butter; drizzle over frosting. Cut into bars.

PEPPERMINT BARS

Steps:

• For the brownie, preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Prepare brownie mix as directed on package. Spread in greased foil-lined 15x10x1-inch (38x26x3 cm) 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 food colour in large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and smooth. Spread evenly over cooled brownie. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• For the glaze, microwave chocolate and ½ cup (125 mL/1 stick) butter in large microwavable bowl on HIGH for 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.

MCCORMICK'S PEPPERMINT BARK

Steps:

• Line large baking sheet with foil. In saucepan, melt baking pieces.
• Place unwrapped peppermint candies in a ziploc (you may need to reinforce it with another ziploc) and hammer the pieces until thoroughly crushed.
• When the chocolate is nearly melted, remove from heat; mix in Extract. Gently stir until smooth.
• Spread chocolate mixture on baking sheet, smoothing with metal spatula to 1/4 inch thick.
• Add food color, drop by drop, over melted baking pieces. Using a wooden skewer, swirl color through.
• Sprinkle with crushed candies, press in with spatula.
• Chill until set, about 10 minutes.
• Break into pieces. Store, covered. Refrigerate up to 5 days.

PEPPERMINT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare brownie mix as directed on package. Spread in foil lined 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan.
• Cook 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.
• Meanwhile, beat confectioners sugar with 7 tablespoons of melted butter, the cream, and peppermint extract in a large bowl on medium speed with electric mixer until well blended and smooth. Spread evenly over the cooled brownie. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Microwave the Chocolate and the remaining 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 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.