Monday, November 29, 2010

Peppermint Squares


I made these for Thanksgiving. I first made them in September for Becky's birthday as she loves grasshopper pie. I still need to work on the middle layer the consistency of the icing isn't quite right yet. But they are yummy!


Ingredients:

Bottom Layer:
1/2 cup hard margarine (or butter), softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa, sifted if lumpy
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt

Middle Layer:

2/3 cup hard margarine (or butter), softened
2 cups icing (confectioner's) sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon peppermint flavoring
5-6 drops of green food coloring
Top Layer:

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons hard margarine (or butter)

 

Directions:

Bottom Layer:
Cream margarine and brown sugar together in medium bowl. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Mix.
Add next 4 ingredients. Beat until moistened. Turn into greased 9 x 9 inch pan. Bake in 350°F oven for 15 minutes. Do not overcook. Cool thoroughly.
Middle Layer:
Beat all 5 ingredients together in separate medium bowl. Spread over bottom layer.
Top Layer:
Heat and stir chocolate chips and margarine in small heavy saucepan on low until melted and smooth. Spread over mint layer. Chill overnight until set. Cuts into 36 squares. 

Recipe and Picture form The Nest.

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