Lyons Family Cookbook

Peppermint Chocolate Bars

1/2

cup

butter

2

oz

unsweetened chocolate

2

eggs

1

cup

sugar

2

tsp

Vanilla Extract

1/2

cup

all-purpose flour

1/2

tsp

salt

1/2

cup

chopped pecans or walnuts

FROSTING:

1/4

cup

butter, softened

2

cups

confectioners' sugar

1

tsp

peppermint extract

3 to 4

Tbs

heavy whipping cream

TOPPING:

1

oz

unsweetened chocolate

1

Tbs

butter

1

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.

2

Spread into a greased 13 x 9". baking pan. Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

3

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. Yield: 4 dozen.

Source

Source: TasteOfHome.com