White Chocolate and Peppermint Cookie Brittle
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 ounces high-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Perugina), chopped into 1/3-inch pieces, divided
- 3/4 cup coarsely crushed red-and-white-striped hard peppermint candies (about 6 ounces), divided
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl.
- Whisk melted butter, both sugars, and vanilla in large bowl until smooth.
- Stir in flour mixture until just blended.
- Stir in 1 cup chopped white chocolate and 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy.
- Transfer dough to prepared sheet.
- Press dough into 14x8-inch rectangle, about 3/8 inch thick.
- Bake cookie until top is firm and dark golden, about 30 minutes.
- Cool on sheet 10 minutes.
- Transfer to rack; cool completely.
- Stir remaining white chocolate in top of double boiler over barely simmering water until melted and smooth.
- Using small spoon, drizzle about half of melted chocolate in thin lines over cooled cookie.
- Sprinkle remaining crushed peppermint candies over chocolate.
- Drizzle remaining white chocolate over top.
- Let stand until white chocolate sets, about 1 hour.
- Break cookie into irregular 2- to 3-inch pieces.
- (Can be made 2 days ahead.
- Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, sugar, golden brown sugar, vanilla, white chocolate, peppermint
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/white-chocolate-and-peppermint-cookie-brittle-231318 (may not work)