Double Chocolate Mint Bars

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate flavored syrup (1-16 ounce can)
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
• 3 drops green food coloring
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 6 ounce pkg.)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350f.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the chocolate bottom ingredients and mix until smooth.
• 3 pour mixture into greased 13x9" baking pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 4 cool completely.
• 5 in a large bowl, combine mint cream layer ingredients and beat until smooth.
• 6 spread over the cooled bottom layer.
• 7 refrigerate for at least one hour.
• 8 place the chocolate topping ingredients in a small microwaveable bowl and melt on high power in the microwave.
• 9 stir with a wooden spoon until blended and smooth.
• 10 spread over the cooled mint cream layer.
• 11 refrigerate for one hour, then serve.
• 12 enjoy!
• 13 note: these must be kept refrigerated or the top layers will melt.