Grasshopper Bars

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 4 hr 10 min
  • Servings 50

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 tablespoons green crème de menthe
  • 2 tablespoons white crème de cacao
  • 1 1/2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease square pan, 8x8x2 inches. In medium bowl, beat granulated sugar, 1/2 cup butter, the vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or stir with spoon. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Spread in pan.
  • 2
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool 15 minutes. Mix remaining ingredients except chocolate; spread over brownies. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • 3
    In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate over low heat until melted; spread evenly over powdered sugar mixture. Refrigerate at least 3 hours. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 5 rows; cut each bar diagonally in half to form triangles.

  • Use 1/4 cup milk plus 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract for the liqueurs.
  • Line the baking pan with foil to make cleanup and cutting bars easy.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
95
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
0%
Saturated Fat
2g
0%
Cholesterol
15mg
0%
Sodium
50mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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