chocolate mint parfait bars
Another family fav that gets made just about every Christmas....a great bar for after dinner with a cuppa!!
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Ingredients
- 1 package chocolate cake mix
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 - envelope of unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 4 cups icing sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 - or 3 drops green food coloring
How To Make chocolate mint parfait bars
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Step 1Mix together well the cake mix, egg and butter Grease a large pan 9 x 13. Spread the base of cake mix, butter and egg into pan. Bake at 350 for 10 mins. Cool. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Cool. In a large bowl combine softened gelatin, 2 cups of icing sugar, butter,shortening, peppermint extract and food coloring. Beat one minute at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Blend in remaining sugar till smooth.Spread evenly over cooled crust. Frosting: 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips 3 tbsps butter In a small sauce pan blend chocolate chips and butter over low heat till melted stirring constantly. Spoon evenly over filling. Chill until firm and cut into bars.
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Step 2This is my version of a very substantial "After Eight" mint!!Enjoy!!
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