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How to Make Chocolate Squares With Peppermint Frosting!

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By billips
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This is an easy recipe combining the flavour of chocolate and peppermint into one delicious treat.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8 inch pan.

    Beat eggs slightly. Mix in sugar and vanilla.

    Melt 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips together with the butter. Cool slightly and add, all at once, to the egg mixture. Stir to blend.

  2. Step 2

    Add the flour and nuts. Blend well.

    Pour into prepared pan and bake approximately 35 minutes. Cool in pan.

  3. Step 3

    Into a heavy saucepan put the remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips, the evaporated milk and the peppermint extract.

    Heat slowly, stirring gently, until all the chips are melted. Cool in pan. Spread over the chocolate squares.

  4. Step 4

    Allow icing to set. Slice and enjoy!

Tips & Warnings
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jull14 said

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on 7/6/2009 Thank you for sharing this information with me, it is very interesting, helpful for many here at ehow and the article is well written and easy to follow, thanks so much.

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