Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE-MINT BARS

Category: Bars

Bottom layer:
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs, beaten
1 (16 oz) can chocolate syrup
Cooking spray

Mint layer:
2 cups confectioners sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
2 drops green food coloring

Glaze:
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 tbsp butter

Preheat oven to 350. To prepare bottom layer, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and salt; stir with a whisk. Combine sugar, egg substitute, 1/4 cup melted butter, 2 tbsp water, vanilla, eggs, and chocolate syrup in a medium bowl; stir until smooth. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture, stirring until blended. Pour batter into a 13 x 9 inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake for 23 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

To prepare mint layer, combine confectioners sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, and next 3 ingredients (through food coloring) in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer until smooth. Spread mint mixture over cooled cake.

To prepare the glaze, combine the chocolate chips and 3 tbsp butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until melted, stirring after 30 seconds. Let stand 2 minutes. Spread chocolate mixture evenly over top. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut into 20 pieces.