CHOCOLATE MINT TREASURES

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Fun dessert or snack bar I adapted from a recipe found in the April/May 2011 issue of Taste of Home. Originally submitted by Sherry Johnston. The magazine suggests cutting the bars with a serrated knife that has been run under hot water and dried, using a straight down motion as opposed to sawing motion, and wiping the knife clean in between cuts.

Provided by berry271

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 4 dozen bars, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray
1 cup softened butter, divided (2 sticks)
1 cup sugar, divided
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla, divided
2 1/4 cups flour, divided
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup chopped Andes mints candies

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add one egg and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and beat well.
  • Gradually add 1 cup flour, cocoa, and 1/8 teaspoons salt, mixing well after each addition.
  • Spread mixture into 9x13 dish.
  • In a mixing bowl cream remaining 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter and remaining 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add remaining egg and remaining 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and beat well.
  • Gradually add remaining 1 1/4 cups flour and remaining 1/8 teaspoons salt, mixing well after each addition.
  • Gently spread over chocolate layer and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle chopped Andes mints over the top.
  • Bake until chocolate begins to melt, about 1 additional minute.
  • Spread melted chocolate over the top of the bars.
  • Cool completely.
  • Cut into 24 squares, and then cut squares into triangles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.6, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 17.9, Sodium 49.1, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 5.6, Protein 1

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