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Christmas: Chocolate-Peppermint Sticks

Source of Recipe


From "Southern Living: 50 Favorite Cookie Recipes"



List of Ingredients



• ½ cup butter
  
• 3½ (1-ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares, divided
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
  
• Dash of salt
  
• 1 tsp peppermint extract, divided
  
• 3 Tbsp butter, divided
  
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
  
• 1 Tbsp whipping cream or half-and-half
  






Instructions



1. Combine ½ cup butter and 2 squares chocolate in a large saucepan; cook over low heat until butter and chocolate melt, stirring occasionally. Gradually add 1 cup sugar and next three ingredients, stirring until blended. Stir in ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract. Pour batter into a lightly greased 8-inch square pan. Bake at 350° for 24 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
   
   
2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat; stir in remaining ¾ teaspoon peppermint extract, powdered sugar and whipping cream. Spread over brownies. Chill 15 minutes.
   
   
3. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon butter and remaining 1½ squares chocolate in a small saucepan; cook over low heat until butter and chocolate melt, stirring occasionally. Drizzle chocolate mixture evenly over powdered sugar mixture; spread into a smooth layer, if desired. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes before cutting into 2- x 1-inch bars.
   
   Makes 32 bars.