Double Chocolate Mint Bars

Barbara Steimle's Note:

A delicious mint flavored treat. Betcha can't eat just one...Double Chocolate Mint Bars(from Mr. Food's Favorite Cookies)

• Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 3 hrs
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 40 squares

Chocolate Bottom

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup butter , softened
• 4 eggs
• 1 ½ cups chocolate flavored syrup (1-16 ounce can)

Mint Cream Layer

• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• ½ cup butter , softened
• 1 tablespoon water
• ½ teaspoon mint extract
• 3 drops green food coloring

Chocolate Topping

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 6 ounce pkg.)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the Chocolate Bottom ingredients and mix until smooth.
3. Pour mixture into greased 13x9" baking pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
4. Cool completely.
5. In a large bowl, combine Mint Cream Layer ingredients and beat until smooth.
6. Spread over the cooled bottom layer.
7. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
8. Place the Chocolate Topping ingredients in a small microwaveable bowl and melt on high power in the microwave.
9. Stir with a wooden spoon until blended and smooth.
10. Spread over the cooled mint cream layer.
11. Refrigerate for one hour, then serve.
12. ENJOY!
13. NOTE: These must be kept refrigerated or the top layers will melt.

Reviews

[Chef #728825]

This is one of the best ever recipes. I've used it for years, except I use Creme de menthe (2 TBS.) instead of mint extract. The flavor is smoother and adds just the right amount of green coloring. Don't know what the one person did wrong, but mine have always been easy to eat -- not mushy -- They remind me of flourless chocolate cake, only better.

[ms_bold]

These were good, but not really to my taste. They were more of a chocolate cake than a brownie. The chocolate flavor wasn't as rich as I would have preferred, and they required constant refrigeration, or they were a gooey mess. They also had to be eaten with a fork, and I was looking for a brownie that could be held in the hand. Overall, not bad, but not what I had in mind.