MIDNIGHT MINT BARS

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Make and share this Midnight Mint Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h30m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
green food coloring, optional
2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, heat the butter, cocoa and sugar over low heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring often.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Stir in a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to pan.
  • Cook and stir until mixture coats a metal spoon and reaches 160.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in cracker crumbs, coconut and walnuts.
  • Press into a buttered 9 inch square pan; set aside.
  • For filling, in a small mixing bowl, beat butter, confectioners sugar, milk and extract until smooth.
  • Tint with food coloring if desired.
  • Spread evenly over bottom layer; set aside.
  • For topping, in a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat until blended and smooth, stirring often.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
  • Spread over filling.
  • Cover and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
  • Cut into bars.
  • Store in the refrigerator.

Kylie L.
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These bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and always a hit.


Kim Mello
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I've made these bars several times now and I've never been disappointed. They're always a hit with my friends and family.


Laura lou
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These bars are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend them.


Sa Hg
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I love the combination of chocolate and mint in these bars. It's the perfect balance of sweet and minty.


Ali raza Bhatti
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These bars are so delicious and addictive. I could easily eat the whole pan in one sitting.


Inke Otto
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. I've even started making them for my friends and family as gifts.


Emtiaz Ahmed
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These bars are a great make-ahead dessert. I usually make them a day or two ahead of time and they're always just as good.


dennis mutinda
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I'm not a big fan of mint, but I really enjoyed these bars. The mint filling is subtle and not overpowering.


mahi sona
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These bars are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I've never had a bad batch.


Iconic Biggy
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I made these bars for my family and they were a huge hit. My kids loved the minty filling and my husband loved the chocolate crust.


S N JANI
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These bars are perfect for a summer party or potluck. They're light and refreshing, and everyone loves them.


HM.Ebrahim khalil
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I've never been a huge fan of mint desserts, but these bars changed my mind. They're so delicious and addictive.


Prince Hridoy
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I love the mint filling in these bars. It's so refreshing and pairs perfectly with the chocolate cookie crust.


AHMAD AL HAMZA
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These bars are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me. I was worried they would be too minty, but they're actually the perfect balance of chocolate and mint.


Dominga Prado
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of chocolate and mint is perfect and the bars are always moist and delicious.


Christophe Lacroix
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These mint bars were a hit at my last party! They're so easy to make and everyone loved them.