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Recipe - Chocolate Peppermint Brownie Bars

These delicious brownie bars are filled with the flavors of both chocolate and peppermint.





Ingredients
1 package family-size fudge brownie mix
2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup 1 stick plus 7 tablespoons butter, divided
1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Peppermint Extract
12 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate coarsely chopped
Crushed peppermint candies optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare brownie mix as directed on package. Spread in greased foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
  2. Bake 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out almost clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.
  3. Visit Chocolate Peppermint Brownie Bars @ lovefromtheoven.com for full instructions.

Recipe - Buckeye Balls

This recipe for buckeye balls is the classic peanut butter balls dipped in dark or white chocolate.


Servings: 20 buckeye balls





Ingredients

1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter at room temperature
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted
8 ounces chocolate chips or candy melts/almond bark can be dark chocolate, white chocolate or both
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
optional: 1/2 cup holiday sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Place the peanut butter, butter and powdered sugar in a large bowl. Mix until the ingredients are incorporated, then knead with your hands until a smooth dough forms.
  2. Shape the dough into tablespoon sized balls and place on a sheet pan that's been lined with parchment paper.
  3. Visit Buckeye Balls @ dinneratthezoo.com for full instructions.