TRIPLE LAYER CHOCOLATE MINT BARS

Triple Layer Chocolate Mint Bars image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate, divided
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk, divided
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1 (3 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Few drops of green or red food coloring

Steps:

MELT 2 squares chocolate, 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk and butter in large saucepan over low heat; remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, nuts and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Press firmly into bottom of 12 x 7-inch baking dish; chill 15 minutes.
BEAT cream cheese in small bowl until fluffy. Beat in sugar until smooth. Stir in peppermint extract and food coloring. Spread over chocolate layer; chill an additional 45 minutes or until mint layer is set.
MELT remaining 2 squares chocolate with remaining sweetened condensed milk in small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Spread over mint layer. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Cut into bars.