07-21-2003, 03:25 PM
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Peppermint Butter Cream Bars
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  ed chocolate layer. Refrigerate until firm (at least 1 hour)
cut into bars. Store refrigerated. Yield:48 bars
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