Chocolate-Mint Bars

(from kjones28’s recipe box)

Don’t overcook or bars will be dry, should be fudgey.
Refrigerate to allow top layer to set.

Source: Cooking Light

Serves 20 people

Categories: Bars, Desserts

Ingredients

  • BOTTOM LAYER:
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. egg substitute
  • 1/2 c. butter, melted
  • 2 T. water
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 can chocolate syrup
  • MINT LAYER:
  • 2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1/4 c. butter, melted
  • 2 T. milk
  • 1/2 t. peppermint extract
  • 2 drops green food coloring
  • GLAZE:
  • 3/4 c. semisweet or dark chocolate chips
  • 3 T. butter

Directions

  1. Oven: 350

  2. Bottom Layer:

  3. Combine flour and salt; whisk

  4. Combine sugar, egg substitute , 1/4 c. melted butter, water, vanilla, eggs and choc syrup in a medium bowl. stir until smooth.

  5. Add flour mixture to chocolate mix, stir until blended.

  6. Pour batter into greased 9×13 pan.

  7. bake for 23 min or until pick comes out almost clean.

  8. Cool completely.

  9. MINT LAYER:

  10. Combine powdered sugar, 1/4 c. melted butter and next 3 ingredients (through food coloring) in a med bowl; mix until smooth. Spread mix over cooled cake.

  11. GLAZE:

  12. Combine choc chips and 3 T butter in a med microwave safe bowl.

  13. Microwave on high 1 min, until melted, stirring halfway through .

  14. Let stand 2 mins.

  15. Spread chocolate mix evenly over top.

  16. Cover and refrigerate

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