Cookie Recipes - Bars, Squares and Slices

Candy Cane Squares

Crust:
1 (20 ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1/2 teaspoon mint extract
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Topping:
1 (10 ounce) package vanilla flavored milk chips (white chocolate)
9 round peppermint candies (1/2 cup crushed)
1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine cookie dough, extract and flour in bowl. Spread dough evenly into a 14-inch circle on a round baking stone with a rolling pin. Flour dough and rolling pin, if necessary. Bake for 20 minutes.

As cookie is baking, chop mints and walnuts finely. Remove baked cookie from oven and immediately sprinkle vanilla chips evenly over cookie crust. Wait 2 to 3 minutes. Spread chips evenly into a thin layer. Sprinkle mints and nuts over vanilla layer. Run serrated knife or spatula under crust to loosen from baking stone. Cool for 5 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.