Creme de Menthe Bars
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Averie Cooks · by Averie Sunshine4.7 (10)

Creme de Menthe Bars

NUTRITION · PER SERVING43M COOK
CAL 10%·PRO 3%
CARBS 30G58% OF CAL
1G FIBER5G OTHER24G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 9G40% OF CAL
5G SAT5G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A three-layer almost-no-bake bar with a chocolate-cocoa base, creamy mint filling, and chocolate top. Balanced and not overly sweet, it evokes holiday memories.

dessertamericanbaked goodgluten freevegetarian
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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 24
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (I used and recommend Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers
  • 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup cream de menthe liqueur
  • 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • green food coloring (optional and as necessary (I used about 1/2 teaspoon))
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (half of 1 stick)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (Crisco, optional (helps chocolate melt smoother and be less prone to cracking upon slicing))
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
PREP
30M
SODIUM
58MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.