Fudge-Mint Cookie Bars

 

1 1/4

cups marshmallow creme

1/8

teaspoon mint extract

8

drops green food color

1

box Betty Crocker® ultimate fudge Premium brownie mix (with fudge pouch)

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box

3/4

cup white vanilla baking chips

1

cup Betty Crocker® Whipped vanilla frosting (from 12-oz container)

18

mint creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, coarsely chopped (3 cups)

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir together marshmallow creme, mint extract and 4 drops of the food color until light green.
• 2 In large bowl, make brownie mix as directed on box, using water, oil, eggs and fudge pouch. Spread batter in pan. Drop 4 or 5 large tablespoonfuls of marshmallow mixture onto batter (reserve remaining marshmallow mixture). Gently pull table knife through marshmallow mixture and batter in S-shaped curves in continuous motion for marbled design. Spread evenly in pan.
• 3 Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until set. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• 4 In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips on High 30 seconds; stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer; stir until smooth. Stir melted chips and frosting into remaining marshmallow mixture. Stir in remaining 4 drops food color until light green; spread over cooled bars. Sprinkle with cookies; press in slightly. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.