Peppermint Cream Bites

Peppermint Cream Bites from the Better Homes and Gardens 

All-Time Favorites 2012 Cookbook. 

1-1/2 Cups crushed Oreos

3 Tablespoons butter, melted

2 Cups powdered sugar

2 Tablespoons butter, softened

2 Tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon peppermint extract

6 Ounces bittersweet chocolate baking bar chopped

1 teaspoon shortening

1. Pre-heat oven to 350. Line an 8x8x2" baking pan with foil extending foil over the pan edges, set aside. 

2. In a medium bowl, combine crushed Oreos and melted butter. Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool slightly in pan on wire rack. 

3. Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar and softened butter in a food processor. Cover and process until butter is evenly distributed, with processor running, add milk and peppermint extract to make a paste. Spread peppermint mixture evenly over prepared crust. Freeze for 45 minutes. 

4. In a microwave safe bowl, combine chopped chocolate and shortening. Microwave on high for one minute or until chocolate is melted, stirring once. (We don't have a microwave, we just melted it in a pan on the stove. If you do this, make sure you stir it a lot so that it doesn't burn). Let chocolate cool for 15 minutes. Pour over mint layer and spread evenly. Using edges of foil, lift the uncut bars out of the pan. Use a 1-1/2 inch cookie cutter to cut mixture into rounds, or cut mixture into squares. 

Each cookie: Roughly 107 calories :)

we made these last night, and they were easy and yummy, 

the best combination. 

enjoy!

i'm going to get back to the olympics, you can go shave your back now.