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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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For all peppermint lovers! Only the crust is baked for this recipe. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter |
2 eggs |
1 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract |
2 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares |
1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
1 cup icing sugar |
3 tablespoons butter, softened |
1 tablespoon whipping cream, unwhipped or 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream |
1 tablespoon peppermint extract |
2 -3 drops green food coloring (optional) |
4 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares (can use about 1/2 cup semi-sweet baking chips also) |
3 tablespoons butter |
Directions:
1. For the base: set oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease one 9 x 9-inch or 8 x 8-inch baking pan.
3. Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave, stirring once or twice, (careful not to burn the mixture).
4. Place the chocolate mixture in a bowl, and cool slightly.
5. Add in the eggs; beat well to combine.
6. Add in sugar, peppermint extract, flour and salt; beat well.
7. Pour into prepared baking dish.
8. Bake for 20 minutes.
9. For the middle layer: mix sugar and butter until smooth.
10. Add in the remaining ingredients; mix well until blended.
11. Spread over the warm baked base; cool until set.
12. For the topping: Melt together the chocolate and butter in the microwave; cool slightly.
13. Drizzle over second layer.
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