Recipe For Cooking Chocolate Peppermint Slices

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Chocolate Peppermint Slices

2/3 C. self-rising flour
3 Tbsp. cocoa
1/4 tea. baking soda
1/3 C. sugar
1 Tbsp. butter
1/3 C. water
1 egg

Peppermint Filling
2 1/4 C. powderedsugar
1 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. milk
1/2 tea. peppermint extract

Chocolate Topping
4 (4 oz.) squares dark chocolate, chopped
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter

Grease a 15 x 10-in. jellyroll pan; line with greased paper.

Sift flour, cocoa and baking soda into sm. bowl of electric mixer; add sugar, butter and water. Beat on med. speed for two min. Add egg; beat until combined. Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 min.; cool in pan.

Peppermint Filling: Combine powderedsugar and oil in a sm. heatproof bowl; stir in enough milk to make a stiff paste. Add peppermint extract or flavoring. Stir over hot water until spreadable.

Chocolate Topping: Melt chocolate and butter over hot water.

Spread cooled base with Peppermint Filling; refrigerate until set. Spread with Chocolate Topping; refrigerate until set before cutting.