CHOCOLATE MINT TREASURES

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"I love chocolate and mint together. These bars win rave reviews for taking that winning combination up a notch by using dark, milk and white chocolate." -Sherry Johnston, Green Cove Springs, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

FIRST LAYER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
SECOND LAYER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 package (7.05 ounces) After Eight thin mints
DRIZZLE:
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 ounces white baking chocolate

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Chill 15 minutes., Meanwhile, for second layer, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Gently spread over chocolate layer., Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes until edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven; top with mints. Bake 1-2 minutes or until mints begin to melt; carefully spread mints evenly over the top. Cool completely., In a microwave, melt bittersweet chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Drizzle or spread over bars. Grate white chocolate or make chocolate curls to decorate top. Chill until set. Cut into triangles.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20 mg cholesterol, Sodium 46 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14 g carbohydrate, Fiber trace fiber, Protein 1 g protein.