No Bake Chocolate Mint Bars

Make an extra batch of these impossibly good layered bars--they won't last long. Chocoholics take note: you get the double-whammy of melted chocolate chips and chocolate cookies in these treats.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

Minutes

Makes

bars

1/2

cup butter

bag (10 oz) mint-flavored semisweet chocolate chips (1 2/3 cups)

cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs

1/4

cup butter, softened

tablespoon milk

1/2

teaspoon peppermint extract

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

drop green food color

cups powdered sugar

1/3

cup butter

Lightly grease 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in cookie crumbs until well mixed; press evenly in pan. Refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter, the milk, peppermint extract, vanilla and food color with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed. On low speed, gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth.
Spread peppermint mixture evenly over crumb mixture. In 1-quart saucepan, melt remaining chocolate chips and 1/3 cup butter over low heat, stirring constantly; spread evenly over peppermint mixture. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, 10 to 15 minutes. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 5 rows.

Makes 25 bars

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

Tip

To ease preparation, purchase prepared chocolate crumbs. Otherwise, use about 45 chocolate cookies; place them in a plastic bag and press with a rolling pin until they are finely crushed, or crush them in a food processor.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Bar)

Calories 210

(Calories from Fat 110),

Total Fat 13g

(Saturated Fat 7g,
Trans Fat 1g),

Cholesterol 20mg;
Sodium 110mg;
Total Carbohydrate 23g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 18g),

Protein 1g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

0 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

No Bake Chocolate Mint Bars

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens