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Midnight Mint Bars Recipe

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Midnight Mint Bars
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Ingredients

  • A gallon of milk
  • Chocolate and Mint were made for each other:)
  • Midnight Mint Bars~
  • First layer:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup cocoa
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1-3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • (about 24 squares)
  • 3/4 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • Second Layer:
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 T milk
  • 1 t peppermint extract
  • green food coloring, optional
  • Third Layer:
  • 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 T butter
  • In a heavy saucepan, heat the butter, cocoa and sugar
  • Over low heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring often
  • Watch How to Temper Eggs Below*
  • Remove from the heat
  • Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg
  • Return all to the pan
  • Cook and stir until mixture coats the
  • Back of a metal spoon and reaches 160°
  • Remove from heat
  • Stir in the cracker crumbs, coconut and walnuts
  • Press into a buttered 9-inch square pan
  • Set aside
  • For filling:
  • In a small mixing bowl
  • Beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and
  • Extract until smooth
  • Tint with green food coloring if desired

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