Chocolate Mint Bars
CHOCOLATE MINT BARS
Makes about 36 bars
Chocolate Base:
1/2 cup Vegetable Shortening
2/3 cup Granulated Sugar
1/4 cup Dutch-process Cocoa Powder
1 large Egg
1 1/4 cups All-purpose Flour
Mint Topping:
1 1/2 cups Flaked Coconut
1 cup Sliced Almonds
3/4 cup Mint Chips
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 tsp. Peppermint or Mint Extract
Pre-heat the oven to 350-F degrees. Cream together the vegetable shortening, sugar, cocoa, and egg until smooth. Stir in flour, mixing until well blended. Using your hands, press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch by 13-inch cake pan. Bake this chocolate base for about 10 minutes, or until dry.
Meanwhile, begin preparing the mint topping by combining the flaked coconut, sliced almonds, and mint chips. Sprinkle this mixture over the chocolate base immediately upon its removal from the oven. In a separate bowl, blend together the sweetened condensed milk and mint extract. Pour the creamy mixture evenly over top of the bars.
Return the bars to the oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes longer, or until golden. Let cool completely before cut into diamond-shaped bars.
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