CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT BARS RECIPE - NYT COOKING
A little-known fact: Creamy chocolate-covered peppermint patties are not hard to make at home. Here, the minty filling and chocolate coating are layered onto a cocoa-imbued shortbread base, which adds a cookie crunch to each bite. These keep well, so you can make them a week ahead; store airtight at room temperature. They also freeze well. The coconut oil makes the chocolate coating slightly shinier and a little more brittle in a good way, so use it if you have it. But if you don't have it on hand, you can omit it.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Total Time 1 hours 10 minutes
Yield 36 squares
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9-inch-square baking pan with parchment paper, allowing 2 inches of paper to hang over the sides.
- Make the shortbread: In a food processor, pulse together flour, sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Add butter and process until a smooth dough forms. Press dough evenly into the bottom of prepared baking pan. Bake until firm to the touch, and sides of the crust are beginning to pull away from the pan, about 25 minutes. Cool completely.
- Make the filling: In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, cream and peppermint extract. Beat until mixture forms a thick, smooth paste. Press filling evenly over shortbread. Chill to set the filling for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
- Use parchment paper overhang to lift the shortbread and peppermint out of the baking pan and onto a cutting board. Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares (there should be 36 squares). Place squares on a rack placed over a parchment-lined sheet tray, and let them come to room temperature for about 15 minutes.
- In the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, melt 7 ounces chocolate, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Remove from heat, add remaining 2 ounces chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes.
- Add coconut oil, if using, and stir the chocolate until smooth. Spoon 1 teaspoon chocolate on top of a cut peppermint square, using the back of the spoon to spread chocolate to the edges. Be sure to fully cover the top of the square with chocolate. (Leave the sides exposed, though it's O.K. if some of the chocolate drips down.) Repeat with remaining squares.
- Let squares sit at room temperature until chocolate is set, at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : @context http//schema.org, Calories 139, UnsaturatedFatContent 2 grams, CarbohydrateContent 21 grams, FatContent 6 grams, FiberContent 1 gram, ProteinContent 1 gram, SaturatedFatContent 4 grams, SodiumContent 15 milligrams, SugarContent 18 grams, TransFatContent 0 grams
MILK CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT BARK RECIPE | ALLRECIPES
This peppermint bark has a delicious milk chocolate layer on the bottom with white chocolate and bits of candy canes on top.
Provided by caityb19
Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes White Chocolate
Total Time 2 hours 0 minutes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Yield 3 1/2 pounds
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Line a 12x18 inch jelly roll pan with aluminum foil.
- Melt the milk chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 5 minutes (depending on your microwave). Do not overheat or chocolate will scorch. Stir in the peppermint extract. Spread the chocolate evenly in the prepared pan; chill until set, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 5 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup of the crushed candy canes. Spread the white chocolate mixture evenly over the milk chocolate. Sprinkle the remaining candy cane pieces evenly over the white chocolate layer. Chill until set, about 1 hour. Break into small pieces to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.2 calories, CarbohydrateContent 20.2 g, CholesterolContent 7.4 mg, FatContent 9.3 g, ProteinContent 1.9 g, SaturatedFatContent 5.6 g, SodiumContent 38.8 mg, SugarContent 17.7 g
More about "chocolate peppermint bars recipes"
CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT
From tasteofhome.com
Total Time 01 hours 55 minutes
Category Desserts
Calories 561 calories per serving
- Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. In a small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth and cool slightly. Repeat with white baking chips., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream, flour and extract. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Remove 2 cups batter to a small bowl; stir in cooled chocolate chips until blended. Pour over crust. Stir peppermint chips and cooled white chips into remaining batter; gently spoon over chocolate layer. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 75-85 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. , Remove rim from pan. For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Let stand 3 minutes. Spread over cheesecake. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and additional peppermint crunch baking chips or kisses.
WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT FUDGE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT
From tasteofhome.com
Reviews 4.6
Total Time 20 minutes
Category Desserts
Calories 60 calories per serving
- Line a 9-in. square pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, sour cream and remaining 1/4 cup butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a rapid boil; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage), about 5 minutes., Remove from the heat; stir in white chocolate and marshmallow creme until melted. Fold in peppermint candy and extract. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until firm. , Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in the refrigerator.
CHOCOLATE COVERED PEPPERMINT PATTIES RECIPE | ALLRECIPES
From allrecipes.com
Reviews 4.4
Total Time 8 hours 50 minutes
Category Desserts, Candy Recipes, Mints
Calories 117.6 calories per serving
- Place chocolate and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Dip patties in melted chocolate, and let cool on wax paper.
CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT SHORTBREAD RECIPE - NYT COOKING
From cooking.nytimes.com
Reviews 4
Total Time 4 hours
- Bake on the wire rack set on the sheet pan until the meringue feels dry and crisp, about 2 hours. Turn off the oven and prop open the door with a wooden spoon. Allow the cookies to cool in the oven, about another hour. Remove from oven and transfer to a cutting board. Cut the cookies into random pieces. The cookies will keep for 1 week stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
DARK CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT COOKIE BARS - TIDYMOM®
From tidymom.net
CHOCOLATE BARS & BULK CHOCOLATE BARS | GHIRARDELLI
From ghirardelli.com
GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE COMPANY
From ghirardelli.com
CHOCOLATE DIPPED PEPPERMINT MERINGUES - BUTTER WITH A SIDE ...
From butterwithasideofbread.com