MINTY CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE BARS

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I always looked forward to my grandma's gooey bars when I was growing up. This chocolate version includes mint, which is one of my favorite flavor add-ins. -Jill Lutz, Baldwin, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs, room temperature, divided use
1 package (10 ounces) Andes creme de menthe baking chips, divided
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, butter, extracts and 2 eggs until blended. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup baking chips., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add remaining eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over chocolate layer, spreading evenly; sprinkle with remaining baking chips., Bake 30-35 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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I love making these bars for my friends and family. They're always a crowd-pleaser.


Bristi Akter
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These bars are so easy to make and they're always a hit.


EBENEZR MENSAH
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I love the way the mint and chocolate flavors work together in these bars.


Madeline Padilla
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These bars are the perfect balance of minty and chocolatey.


Stavros Ioakimidis
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These bars are so rich and decadent. They're perfect for a special occasion.


Tommy Tom T
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I'm not a big fan of mint, but I loved these bars. The mint flavor was subtle and didn't overpower the chocolate.


Annaliza Jones
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These bars are so easy to make and they're always a hit. I love that I can make them ahead of time and they're still just as good the next day.


Martha Gabrielle
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I made these bars for my friends and they loved them. They said they were the best cream cheese bars they'd ever had.


irfan khan irfan
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These bars are the perfect combination of minty and chocolatey. I can't get enough of them!


Quaterris Franklin
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These bars are so minty and chocolatey. I love them!


Khaliah Khaliah
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a favorite. They're perfect for any occasion.


Angel Ogbede
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These bars are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love the minty chocolate flavor.


Moses Thokeronga
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Delicious! I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved the minty chocolate flavor.


Abdul Mohiz
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great! The only thing I would change is to use a little less mint extract. I found the flavor to be a bit overpowering.


Qaisar Niazi
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I'm not a huge fan of mint, but I loved these bars! The chocolate and cream cheese flavors balanced each other out perfectly. I'll definitely be making them again for my next party.


parmida faramarzi
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These cream cheese bars were a hit at my last party! The minty chocolate flavor was unique and refreshing, and the texture was smooth and creamy. I'll definitely be making them again.