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Candy Cane Dessert Squares

This crowd-sized recipe can be served frozen or refrigerated, making it ideal for a holiday buffet.

45 min.prep time 4:45total time

24 servings

4.75 4 Ratings

Ingredients

Crust

36 (2 cups) chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed

1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted

3 tablespoons sugar

Ganache

1 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips

2/3 cup whipping cream

Filling

1 cup powdered sugar

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

2 teaspoons peppermint extract

1 1/2 cups whipping cream@, whipped

2/3 cup coarsely crushed red or green hard peppermint candies

Directions

Combine all crust ingredients in small bowl. Press onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Set aside.

Melt chocolate chips and 2/3 cup whipping cream in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth (4 to 5 minutes). Spread evenly over crust. Place in freezer while making filling (at least 10 minutes).

Combine powdered sugar, cream cheese and peppermint extract in large bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth and creamy. Gently stir in whipped cream and crushed candies. Spread evenly over ganache layer. Sprinkle with additional crushed candy, if desired. Cover; freeze 4 hours or overnight.

To serve, cut into squares. Top each serving with small candy cane, if desired. Serve frozen or refrigerated. Store frozen.

Recipe Tip

To crush candy, place in resealable plastic food bag and pound with a rolling pin or meat mallet, checking often to make sure you don't pulverize the candy.

Recipe Tip
To remove the powdery residue from the crushed candy, place crushed candy in a mesh strainer; shake until most of residue is removed.

Nutrition Facts (1 serving)

Calories: 310

Fat: 23g

Cholesterol: 65mg

Sodium: 150mg

Carbohydrates: 23g

Dietary Fiber: <1g

Protein: 3g

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These were a big hit for my Christmas brunch guests. Easy, tasty, refreshing....very rich however.

Posted Jan 05 2010 by Jackie

I made this for a potluck dinner at work and everybody raved how good it is.....

Posted Dec 12 2009 by louise

Delightfully refreshing with a Christmas taste! A make ahead dish!

Posted Dec 07 2008 by Dallas Ann

Attractive and tastes very good

Posted Aug 26 2008 by Laura

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