Recipe Name: Crème De Menthe Bars 🍫
Recipe Category: Bar Cookie 🍪
Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Low Protein, Weeknight, < 4 Hours ⏳
Recipe Yield: 48 squares
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Butter | 1/2 cup |
| Margarine | 1/2 cup |
| Confectioners’ sugar | 1/2 cup + 3 cups |
| Egg | 1 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp |
| Graham cracker crumbs | 2 cups |
| Green creme de menthe | 1/3 cup |
| Semisweet chocolate chips | 1-1/2 cups |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 128.4
- Fat: 6.9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Cholesterol: 16.6mg
- Sodium: 61.2mg
- Carbohydrates: 16.1g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Sugar: 13.3g
- Protein: 0.8g
Preparation Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours
Description:
Indulge in the delightful combination of chocolate and mint with these irresistible Crème De Menthe Bars. Perfect for any occasion, these bars are a heavenly treat for dessert lovers. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey with this recipe from lovewithrecipes.com.
Instructions:
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Bottom Layer:
- In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of butter or margarine with 1/2 cup of cocoa. 🍫
- Heat and stir until well blended.
- Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup of confectioners’ sugar, 1 beaten egg, and 1 tsp of vanilla.
- Stir in 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs until well mixed.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 13×9-inch baking pan.
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Middle Layer:
- Melt another 1/2 cup of butter or margarine and transfer it to a small mixer bowl.
- Add 1/3 cup of green creme de menthe to the melted butter.
- At low speed of the mixer, beat in 3 cups of confectioners’ sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Spread this minty mixture evenly over the bottom layer in the baking pan.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour to set.
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Top Layer:
- Combine 1/4 cup of butter and 1-1/2 cups of semisweet chocolate chips in a saucepan.
- Stir over low heat until the chocolate and butter are melted and smooth.
- Pour this luxurious chocolate layer over the chilled middle layer, spreading it evenly.
- Chill the assembled bars in the refrigerator for another 1 to 2 hours, allowing all the layers to set perfectly.
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Finishing Touches:
- Once fully chilled and set, remove the pan from the refrigerator.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the layered bars into small 1-inch squares.
- For best results, keep the Crème De Menthe Bars refrigerated until ready to serve.
Enjoy the refreshing burst of mint and decadent chocolate in every bite of these Crème De Menthe Bars! Share them with family and friends, and watch as they disappear in no time. Indulge in the magic of homemade treats with this delightful recipe. 🌟
