Creme de Menthe Bars

Description

his is a very easy recipe. My son won a purple ribbon (which is higher than a blue ribbon) at the county fair when he was 10 years old. This was also his first paid ‘catering’ job for a graduation party when he was 12 (he’s married now, so that gives you a clue as to how long I’ve had this recipe). Great brownies with a mint flavored filling.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 (16 ounce) can chocolate syrup
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ¼ cup creme de menthe liqueur
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 6 tablespoons butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Make the brownies: Beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Stir in flour
  3. salt
  4. chocolate syrup
  5. and vanilla; mix until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let cool
  7. 15 to 30 minutes.
  8. While the brownies are cooling
  9. make the frosting: Mix together confectioners’ sugar
  10. butter
  11. and crème de menthe until smooth.
  12. Make the topping: Melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat. Stir until smooth.
  13. Spread frosting over cooled brownies
  14. and place in the refrigerator to set
  15. about 15 minutes.
  16. Spread chocolate topping over frosting. Let sit until set
  17. about 15 minutes. Cut into 24 squares.

Servings: 24

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