Crème De Menthe Chocolate Squares Food

CREME DE MENTHE SQUARES

Steps:

• Bottom Layer: In saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter and cocoa powder.
• Heat & stir until well blended.
• Remove from heat & add 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar, egg, and vanilla.
• Stir in graham cracker crumbs.
• Press into bottom of ungreased 9X13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.
• Middle Layer: Melt 1/2 cup butter.
• In small bowl, combine melted butter and creme de menthe.
• Using mixer at low speed, beat in remaining powdered sugar until smooth.
• Spread over bottom layer.
• Chill 1/2 hour.
• Top Layer: Melt 1/4 cup butter and chocolate chips over low heat.
• Spread over mint layer.
• Chill 1/2 hour.
• Cut into small pieces, store in refrigerator.

CREME DE MENTHE BROWNIE SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• BROWNIES: Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan. Make and bake brownies according to package directions. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool completely (it cannot be frosted until there is no warmth on the bottom of the pan or the frosting will slide around.
• MINT FROSTING: In medium bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add remaining filling ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread evenly over cooled brownies. Refrigerate until hard (approximately 30 minutes).
• GLAZE: In small saucepan, melt butter. Then turn off heat and stir in chips, stirring until completely smooth. Pour frosting evenly over filling; spread carefully to cover. I like to run a serrated knife across the top to give it a pattern.
• Refrigerate 1 hour before cutting into bars but don't let the chocolate topping harden too much or it will crack when you cut it. Store in refrigerator (they also freeze beautifully).

CRèME DE MENTHE BARS

Steps:

• Bottom layer: In saucepan combine 1/2 cup butter or margarine with 1/2 cup cocoa.
• Heat and stir until well blended.
• Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 beaten egg and 1 tsp vanilla.
• Stir in 2 cups graham cracker crumbs.
• Mix well; press into bottom of 13x9 baking pan.
• Middle layer: Melt another 1/2 cup butter or margarine and put into small mixer bowl.
• Add 1/3 cup green creme de menthe.
• At low speed of mixer beat in 3 cups confectioners' sugar.
• Spread over bottom layer.
• Chill 1 hour.
• Top layer: Combine 1/4 cup butter and 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips.
• Stir over low heat until melted.
• Spread over chilled middle layer.
• Chill another 1 to 2 hours.
• Cut in small 1-inch squares.
• Keep refrigerated.

CREME DE MENTHE BARS

Steps:

• Melt the 1/2 cup butter and cocoa, let cool. Then add the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, beaten egg, vanilla, graham cracker crumbs, nuts and coconut. Put in 9 x 13 pan and refrigerate.
• Melt 1 1/2 cup butter, creme de menthe, pudding, 2 cups powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and spread over crust. Refrigerate until set.
• Melt the 1/4 cup butter and chocolate chips. Spread on top. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into small bars and enjoy!

CREME DE MENTHE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Beat the white sugar with 1 cup of the butter or margarine until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs. Then stir in the flour, salt, chocolate syrup and vanilla. Mix until combined.
• Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Let cool then frost with Creme de Menthe Frosting. Refrigerate until set. Then spread Melted Chocolate topping over top. Let sit until set and cut into bars.
• To Make Creme De Menthe Frosting: Combine the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and creme de menthe. Mix until smooth.
• To Make Melted Chocolate Topping: Melt the chocolate chips and 6 tablespoons butter together. Stir until smooth and spread evenly over the top of the cooled filling.

CREME DE MENTHE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix crushed cookies and melted butter. Reserve 3 tablespoons for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Refrigerate 30 minutes., In a large microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold milk; let stand 1 minute. Microwave on high for 30-40 seconds. Stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add marshmallows; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until marshmallows are puffed; stir until smooth. Stir in creme de menthe. Refrigerate 15-20 minutes or until cold but not set, stirring often., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, gradually beat cream cheese until smooth. In another bowl, whisk pudding mix and remaining cold milk. Gradually beat into cream cheese., In a large bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form; fold into marshmallow mixture. Spoon half of the mixture over prepared crust; refrigerate 10 minutes. Layer with pudding mixture and remaining marshmallow mixture; top with reserved crumbs. Refrigerate 2 hours or until set.