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      Title: Chocolate Peppermint Bars
 Categories: Candies, Chocolate
      Yield: 18 Bars

--------------------------------BOTTOM LAYER--------------------------------
      1    Square unsweetened chocolate
    1/4 c  Butter
      1    Egg
    1/2 c  Granulated sugar
    1/4 c  All-purpose flour; sifted
    1/4 c  Walnuts; chopped

----------------------------------FILLING----------------------------------
      2 tb Butter; softened
      1 c  Confectioners' sugar;
           - sifted
      1 tb Milk
    1/4 ts Vanilla extract
      1 oz Unsweetened chocolate;
           - melted

-----------------------------------GLAZE-----------------------------------
    1/2 c  Confectioners' sugar;
           - sifted
  1 1/2 ts Milk
      1 dr Red or green food color
           - (optional)
    1/8 ts Peppermint extract
 
  Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8x2" pan.

  Bottom Layer:

  Melt chocolate and butter together over hot water. Cool slightly.

  In medium bowl, beat egg until frothy. Stir in chocolate mixture
  and granulated sugar. Add flour and walnuts, stirring until well
  blended.

  Turn into prepared pan; bake 15 minutes. Cool thoroughly on wire
  rack.

  Filling:

  In small bowl, blend all filling ingredients. Spread over cookie
  layer. Refrigerate at least 10 minutes.

  Glaze:

  Combine all ingredients, stirring until smooth. Spread evenly over
  filling. Refrigerate 15 minutes, to harden glaze.

  With sharp knife, cut into bars.
 
  Recipe by Lisa and Randy Veinot, Oct 1994
  
  Formatted by: Elaine Radis (BGMB90B)
 
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