Chocolate Mint Sugar Cookie Bars

By srumbel

Chocolate sugar cookies are so much easier when they are made in one big pan. Top them with a mint frosting and Andes mint chips for a fun dessert.
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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• For the Mint Frosting
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
• 6 Tablespoon whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• green gel food coloring
• 1 cup Andes Mint chips

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Beat the butter and sugars together. Add the egg and vanilla and beat again.
Stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add to the butter mixture until everything is mixed in. Press the mixture into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
Beat the butter, mint extract, and whipping cream until creamy. Slowly add the salt and powdered sugar until all is mixed in.
Add a little bit of green food coloring for a touch of color. Beat for another minute until creamy. Spread over the cooled bars. Top with the Andes Mint chips. Cut into 24 bars. Store in a sealed container on the counter.

Yield: 24 cookie bars