Peppermint Oat Bars Recipe

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Peppermint, oatmeal and chocolate chips are a terrific combination in this recipe shared by Connie Major Williams from Dexter, Michigan. The bars obviously were a hit with her brother-in-law. "The first time he tasted them, he said, 'Mmmm...can you buy these someplace?'" she recalls.

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Peppermint Oat Bars Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + cooling Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 18 Servings

20 20 40

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 to 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, sugar and butter. Stir in nuts (mixture will be crumbly). Set aside 3/4 cup for topping.
Press the remaining mixture into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in chocolate chips and peppermint candies.
Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator. Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 140 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 58 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Peppermint Oat Bars in Country Woman November/December 2001, p21

Homemade Peppermint Ice Cream

When peppermint stick ice cream isn't available, I crush 15-20 hard peppermint candies or small candy canes and fold into a half gallon of softened vanilla ice cream. —Barb Gribble, Arena, Wisconsin