Candy Cane Shortbread Bars

By ackmayhew

Ingredients

• Buttercream:
• 1 C Butter
• 1 C brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
• 2 C flour
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 C powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp 2% milk
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
• 1/4 C Butter
• 2 drops red food coloring
• Topping:
• 9 oz Baking chocolate, white
• 3/4 C crushed candy canes

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Beat sugar and butter, add egg yolk and extract. Gradually add flour. Press into pan.
Bake 16-19 minutes. Cool completely.
Beat buttercream ingredients til smooth. Spread over shortbread. Cover with white chocolate. Sprinkle with candy canes.
Remove from pan and cut into bars.