Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE MINT BARS

Category: Bars

Chocolate Base:
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 whole egg
1 1/4 cup flour

Mint Topping:
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup mint chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 tsp peppermint extract

Preheat oven to 350 and set aside a 13x9 inch cake pan.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening, sugar, cocoa, and egg until smooth. Sift in the flour and mix until well blended. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the cake pan. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until dry.

To prepare the topping, combine the coconut, almonds, and mint chips in a bowl, then sprinkle over the baked chocolate base.

In a separate mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk and peppermint extract. Pour the mixture evenly over the top of the nuts and coconut. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden. Cool, then cut into bars.