Remove from heat when small pieces remain. Stir until smooth.Stir in a drop or 2 of peppermint oil, or 1/4 teaspoon extract. Pour and smooth onto prepared pan, spreading about 12 inches.

The Bauder's ice cream shop on Ingersoll closed, but you can still get your hands on the iconic peppermint bar at the Iowa State Fair.. The Des Moines fixture Bauder's at 3800 Ingersoll Ave ...