Peppermint Squares Recipe

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Peppermint Squares
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp. peppermint extract
  • confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions:

  1. 1)Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Dust with flour; tap out excess.
  2. 2)Place candies in a resealable plastic bag and seal. Using a rolling pin or meat mallet, crush candies into small pieces. Set aside.
  3. 3)On a sheet of waxed paper, sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. 4)In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer set on high speed, beat sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, egg whites, and peppermint extract. At low speed, beat in flour mixture. Stir in crushed candies.
  5. 5)Spoon batter into prepared pan; smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean, about 25 minutes. ( Do not over-bake. ) Place pan on a wire rack and cool completely. Cut into 16 squares. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
  6. Serving size is 1 square
  7. Calories per serving: 184, Fat: 8g, Carbohydrate:24g, Sodium: 70mg. Cholesterol: 13mg
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 113.99 Kcal (477 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.69g 7%
Cholesterol 11.63mg 4%
Sodium 68.55mg 3%
Potassium 83.21mg 2%
Total Carbs 17.71g 6%
Sugars 9.41g 38%
Dietary Fiber 1.42g 6%
Protein 2.36g 5%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 11.5mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 282.45 Kcal (1183 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.61g 7%
Cholesterol 28.8mg 4%
Sodium 169.85mg 3%
Potassium 206.17mg 2%
Total Carbs 43.89g 6%
Sugars 23.33g 38%
Dietary Fiber 3.53g 6%
Protein 5.85g 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.6mg 4%
Calcium 28.4mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.4
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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