No-Bake Chocolate Mint Bars

By kylaroy7

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 bag (10 oz) mint-flavored semisweet chocolate chips (1 2/3 cups)
• 2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 drop green food color
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup butter

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1
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.

2
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.

3
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.