Betty Crocker Holiday Cookies 2007 - (Page 77) great for gift giving Peppermint Cookie Bark Prep Time: 20 Minutes Start to Finish: 1 Hour 15 Minutes Servings: About 36 pieces 12 hard round peppermint candies, unwrapped 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® chocolate chip cookie mix ¼ cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 1 ⁄3 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 egg ¾ cup white vanilla baking chips 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1. Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 15x10-inch pan with sides with shortening or cooking spray. In resealable food-storage plastic bag, place mints. With rolling pin or flat side of meat mallet, coarsely crush mints. Place fine strainer over large bowl. Pour crushed mints into strainer and shake lightly so tiny pieces fall into bowl (reserve larger pieces of mints for garnish). 2. In large bowl with tiny mint pieces, stir cookie mix, flour, butter and egg until stiff dough forms. Press in bottom of pan. 3. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan, about 30 minutes. 4. In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips and oil uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. 5. With fork, drizzle half of melted chips over cooled bars. Sprinkle with reserved crushed mints. Drizzle with remaining melted chips. Let stand about 10 minutes or until set. Break into irregular 2- to 3-inch pieces. Store between sheets of waxed paper in tightly covered container. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change. Nutrition Information Per Serving: 1 PIeCe: Calories 110 (Calories from Fat 45); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 3g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 65mg; Total Carbohydrate 16g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 1g Tips » SuCCeSS HINt Hard round peppermint candies come in both red and white and green and white. Use either one to make this cookie bark. SuBStItutIoN If you can’t find the round peppermint candies, crushed candy canes or cherryflavored hard candies will work as well. Betty Crocker Most Requested RecipesTM 77
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