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Candy Cane White Chocolate Bars

Merry G.

Peppermint is the star of the show in these Candy Cane White Chocolate Bars. A dense cookie bar base is topped with a creamy white chocolate frosting. Adding crushed candy cane and a drizzle of dark chocolate completes this dairy-filled dessert. These festive bars took home the Undeniably Dairy prize in our 2018 Holiday Cookie Recipe Contest.
1 hr 40 min Prep Time
30 min Cook Time
  • Prep Time: 1 hr 40 min
  • Cook Time: 30 min
  • Servings: 3 dozen bars

Servings: 3 dozen bars

Ingredients

  • Bar:

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips or 6 ounces white chocolate bar, chopped
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract

  • Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or 3 ounces white chocolate bar, chopped
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, at room temperature
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2 3/4 cups confectioner’s sugar

  • Toppings:

  • 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper that has a 2-inch overhang; set aside.

Step 2

In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and white chocolate in short 20 second intervals, stirring after each. Pour into the bowl of a stand mixer.

Step 3

Add condensed milk, egg, flour, salt, vanilla and peppermint extract. Beat on low 1 minute, or until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 30 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.

Step 4

Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate in short 20 second intervals, stirring after each. Pour chocolate into the bowl of a stand mixer and set aside to cool 10 minutes.

Step 5

Add butter and cream cheese and beat until fluffy. Add peppermint extract and confectioner’s sugar one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Step 6

Remove brownies from pan and spread with frosting. Cut into 1-inch squares and again into triangles. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes.

Step 7

In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt dark chocolate in short 20 second intervals. Drizzle melted chocolate over bars with a fork.

Step 8

Refrigerate bars until ready to serve.