Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Chocolate Mint Parfait Bars

Eh...these lacked in taste.  A friend tried them and she said they reminded her of Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies...I don't think they were minty enough for that, but the consistency is right on!


~Recipe~

1
package chocolate cake mix
cup butter,softened
1
egg
Ingredients for Filling:
1
envelope unflavored gelatin
¼
cup boiling water
4
cups powdered sugar
½
cup unsalted butter, softened
½
cup Crisco
teaspoon peppermint extract
2
to 3 drops green food coloring
Ingredients for Frosting:
6
ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
3
tablespoons  butter
Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease 15x10 inch jelly roll pan.  In large bowl combine all base ingredients at low speed until a crumble.  Press into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes and cool.  Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, cool.  In large bowl combine gelatin, 2 cups of powder sugar, butter, shortening, flavoring and coloring and beat for 1 minute or until smooth and creamy. Blend in remaining 2 cups of powdered sugar.  SPread over cooled crust.  In small sauce pan melt the butter and chocolate chips over low heat .  Spoon over filling and spread as frosting, Chill and cut.  Enjoy~




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