Post by chief_cook2 on Jan 22, 2003 12:39:59 GMT -6
Crust
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon whipping cream
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 cup semi-sweet real chocolate chips
Topping
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce)package cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
4 tablespoons whipping cream
Heat oven to 350^. In small mixer bowl combine sugar, 3/4 cup butter and 1 tablespoon cream. Beat at
medium speed, scraping bowl often, until light and fluffy (1 minute). By hand, stir in all remaining
crust ingredients except chocolate chips. Press on bottom of 13X9-inch baking pan. Bake for 15 to 20
minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand 2 minutes; spread
over crust. Cool 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in large mixer bowl combine powdered sugar, 1/4 cup butter,
cream cheese, salt and peppermint extract flavoring. Beat at medium speed, gradually adding enough
whipping cream to reach desired consistency and scraping bowl often, until smooth (1 to 2 minutes).
Spread over cooled chocolate layer. Refrigerate until firm (at least 1 hour) cut into bars. Store
refrigerated. Yield:48 bars