Chocolate Mint Treasures

Name: Chocolate Mint Treasures
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 package (7.05 ounces) After Eight thin mints; 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 ounces white baking chocolate

17 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 package (7.05 ounces) After Eight thin mints
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 ounces white baking chocolate

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Spread into a greased
2

. Chill 15 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, for second layer, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Gently spread over chocolate layer.
4

Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes until edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven; top with mints. Bake 1-2 minutes or until mints begin to melt; carefully spread mints evenly over the top. Cool completely.
5

In a microwave, melt bittersweet chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Drizzle or spread over bars. Grate white chocolate or make chocolate curls to decorate top. Chill until set. Cut into triangles.