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Peppermint Dream Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these spectacular #cookies are based on the #ParadiseCafe #sugarcookie recipe. They include #andes #peppermint baking chips for an explosion of flavor. #dessert

Peppermint Dream Bars

Teresa Ambra
Peppermint Dream Bars are wonderful shortbread-type cookies. They are doubly delicious Sugar Cookies with Andes Peppermint Baking Chips in the batter and a peppermint powdered sugar glaze. Terrific for holiday baking, Christmas Cookie Exchanges and Valentine's Day.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 48
Calories 196 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 10x15" glass baking dish
  • 2 mixing bowls
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 2 wooden spoons
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 pastry/piping bag or zip lock bag (without the bottom)
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

PEPPERMINT DREAM BARS:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups Crisco shortening no substitutes
  • 1 1/2 tsp. mint and peppermint extract
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 4 1/3 cups cake flour NOT all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 10 oz. pkg. Andes peppermint crunch baking chips

PEPPERMINT ICING:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. mint and peppermint extract
  • 2-3 tbsp. water or more as needed
  • 2-3 drops red food coloring

Instructions
 

PEPPERMINT DREAM BARS:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In large mixing bowl mix sugars, shortening, vanilla, egg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • Mix with electric mixer until well mixed.
  • Add cake flour and 10-oz. bag Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips.
  • Stir together very well with a wooden spoon until mixture is thoroughly mixed and no longer crumbly.
  • Using an electric mixer at this point toughens cookies.
  • Spread mixture in greased 10x15” glass baking dish.
  • Bake at 350° for about 35 minutes.
  • Remove from oven; cool completely.
  • Add icing.

PEPPERMINT ICING:

  • Whisk sugar, peppermint extract, red food coloring and water to a good spreading consistency.
  • Drizzle over bars or transfer icing mixture to a sandwich bag.
  • Cut off tip and pipe onto bars in whatever design you desire.
  • Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.

Notes

NOTE: This recipe has a delightful peppermint flavor. But if you want to tone down the mint flavor a little, you can substitute vanilla for peppermint extract in the cookie dough and the icing.
Recipe inspired from Paradise Cafe's World Famous Sugar Cookies via Arizona Central.
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 11IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Andes peppermint baking chips, cookies, peppermint, shortbread cookies
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