Peppermint Stick Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 c. soft butter or margarine
1 egg, separated
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1/2 c. crushed peppermint candy canes

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, butter, egg yolk and vanilla.
Mix well. Stir in chocolate pieces.
Spread in ungreased 15 x 10-inch pan. Beat egg white until frothy.
Brush over bars. Sprinkle crushed candy over bars.
Bake until golden brown in a 350\u00b0 oven, 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool slightly and cut into bars. Makes about 40 bars.