Best 5 Chocolate Mincemeat Bars Recipes

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Welcome to the ultimate guide to creating mouthwatering chocolate mincemeat bars, a delectable treat that combines the rich flavors of chocolate and mincemeat in perfect harmony. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice cook, this article will provide you with the essential steps, expert tips, and a carefully curated selection of the best chocolate mincemeat bar recipes to suit your taste and skill level. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds tantalized and your loved ones craving for more.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE MINCEMEAT BARS



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What would the holidays be without mincemeat for dessert? Even people who say they don't care for the taste will be surprised to find they love these tender chocolate bars. -Darlene Berndt, South Bend, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-3/4 cups mincemeat
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Beat in mincemeat. Stir in chocolate chips., Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until dark golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Freeze option: Freeze cooled bars in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, thaw before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BARS



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Rich bars that are easy to make and a hit with everyone.

Provided by Laria Tabul

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups quick cooking oats
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
⅔ cup evaporated milk
¼ cup white sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
  • To prepare Filling: In a heavy pot, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and chocolate chips. Add the evaporated milk and 1/4 cup of the white sugar. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in nuts and cool.
  • To prepare cookie base: Cream 1 1/2 cups of the butter and the brown sugar together. Add the vanilla and the egg, and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, and 1 3/4 cups of the oats and blend well.
  • Press 2/3 of this mixture into the bottom of the greased pan. Spread the cooled filling on top of the cookie crust.
  • Mix the remaining 1/4 cup of oats with the remainder of the cookie base, and crumble over the filling. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 57.1 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 172 mg, Sugar 20.9 g

MINCEMEAT COOKIE BARS



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Make and share this Mincemeat Cookie Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup milk
2 cups mincemeat
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in large bowl.mix well.
  • add oil and milk.stirring just until moistened.and crumbly --
  • reserve 1 cup of mixture.for topping.
  • press remaining mix into 13x9 pan -- which has been coated with spray.
  • spread with mincemeant.near but not to edge.sprinkle reserved topping and bake at 400* for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • loosen edge of warm layer with knife.cool.
  • then cut into bars.
  • store loosely covered at room temperature -- .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 0.4, Sodium 84.8, Carbohydrate 35.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 21.4, Protein 2

MINCEMEAT BARS



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These are spicy bar cookies made with mincemeat filling, spices and nuts. They are topped with a sweet glaze while still warm.

Provided by Staplemom

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 ½ cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
3 tablespoons hot water
¼ cup slivered almonds
¼ cup raisins
1 (9 ounce) package condensed mincemeat, crumbled
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons hot milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two 9x13 inch baking pans.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar, molasses and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves; stir into the molasses mixture. Stir in hot water, almonds, raisins and mincemeat. Spread the dough evenly into the bottoms of both pans. It will be thin but the mixture will puff up when baking.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Cool in pans on wire racks. In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, hot milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon almond extracts until smooth. Spread over warm bars. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 46.3 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

MINCEMEAT BARS



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Make and share this Mincemeat Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mercy

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
1 (28 ounce) jar ready-to-use mincemeat
1 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • In large bowl, mix dry ingredients.
  • Add the oil and milk, stirring until mixture is well moistened and crumbly.
  • Reserving 1 cup of the mixture, press the remainder into 9"x13" baking dish; spread with mince meat.
  • Sprinkle evenly with remaining mixture and nuts.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cut into bars.
  • Store, loosely covered, at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.6, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 0.7, Sodium 249.8, Carbohydrate 81.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 49.3, Protein 4.5

Tips:

  • Make sure your mincemeat is good quality and has a nice balance of sweet and tart flavors.
  • If you don't have any mincemeat on hand, you can make your own by combining chopped dried fruits, nuts, spices, and suet.
  • For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate instead of semisweet chocolate.
  • If you don't have any baking parchment, you can grease the baking pan and then dust it with flour.
  • Be careful not to overmix the dough, or the bars will be tough.
  • Bake the bars until they are just set in the center, or they will be dry.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them into squares.

Conclusion:

Chocolate Mincemeat Bars are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for the holidays. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With their rich chocolate flavor and sweet and tart mincemeat filling, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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