Candy Cane Shortbread Bars

Name: Candy Cane Shortbread Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg yolk, room temperature; 1-1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; BUTTERCREAM:; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 2 tablespoons 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract; 2 drops red food coloring, optional; TOPPING:; 9 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled slightly; 3/4 cup crushed candy canes (about 10 regular)

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023

I created these bars for my daughter, who loves peppermint. The buttery shortbread texture just melts in your mouth. It’s a hit wherever I take it. —Susan Ciuffreda, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
BUTTERCREAM:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 drops red food coloring, optional
TOPPING:
9 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
3/4 cup crushed candy canes (about 10 regular)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides.
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Beat in egg yolk and extract. Gradually beat in flour. Press evenly into prepared pan.
Bake 16-19 minutes or until edges are brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
In a bowl, combine buttercream ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over shortbread. Carefully spread white chocolate over top. Sprinkle with candy canes; let stand until set.
Lifting with parchment, remove shortbread from pan. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 265 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 97mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Candy Cane Shortbread Bars

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