Chocolate Mint Bars

These brown and green bars are a nostalgic recipe to those Girl Scout chocolate mint cookies. Do you remember them? Some of us still buy them now when the girls come knocking on the door :-)

This is a decadent and rich recipe that suits the winter evenings with a warm cup of milk.








Ingredients:

Bottom layer:

• 4 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup) 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar 
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, beaten 
• 1 (16-ounce) can chocolate syrup 
• Cooking spray 

• Mint layer:
• 2 cups powdered sugar 
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 drops green food coloring
• Glaze:
• 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons butter 

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

1. 2. To prepare bottom layer, weigh or lightly spoon flour into a measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and salt; stir with a whisk. Combine granulated sugar, egg substitute, ¼ cup melted butter, 2 tablespoons water, vanilla, eggs, and chocolate syrup in a medium bowl; stir until smooth. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture, stirring until blended. Pour batter into a 13 x 9 inch metal baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 23 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
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3. 3. To prepare mint layer, combine powdered sugar, ¼ cup melted butter, and next 3 ingredients (through food coloring) in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer until smooth. Spread mint mixture over cooled cake.
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5. 4. To prepare glaze, combine chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until melted, stirring after 30 seconds. Let stand 2 minutes. Spread chocolate mixture evenly over top. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut into 20 pieces.

Enjoy!

Source:
My recipes: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-mint-bars-10000001714574/