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Chocolate Mint Treasures

“I love chocolate and mint together. These bars win rave reviews for taking that winning combination up a notch by using dark, milk and white chocolate.” —Sherry Johnston, Green Cove Springs, Florida

48 ServingsPrep: 45 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients

FIRST LAYER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
SECOND LAYER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 package (7.05 ounces) After Eight thin mints
DRIZZLE:
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 ounces white baking chocolate

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add
to creamed mixture and mix well.

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Chocolate Mint Treasures (continued)

Directions (continued)

Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
For second layer, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light
and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt;
gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Gently spread over
chocolate layer.
Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Remove from
the oven; top with mints. Bake 1-2 minutes or until mints begin to
melt; carefully spread mints evenly over the top. Cool completely.
In a microwave, melt bittersweet chocolate and butter; stir until
smooth. Drizzle over bars; chill until set. Grate white chocolate
over the top. Chill until set. Cut into triangles.
Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 bar equals 110 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 46 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.