Chocolate Mint Bars

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19 Jun 2006 02:56 PM

Chocolate Mint Bars Chocolate and mint pair again for another excellent recipe.

INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 2/3 cup Granulated sugar 1/4 cup Cocoa 1 large Egg 1 1/4 cup All-purpose flour 1 1/2 cup Flaked coconut 1 cup Sliced almonds 3/4 cup Mint chocolate chips 1 can Sweetened condensed milk 1/2 tsp Mint extract DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350. 2. Cream Shortening, sugar, cocoa and egg until smooth. Stir in flour, mixing until well blended. 3. Press firmly with hands in 13 x 9-inch cake pan. 4. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes, or until dry. 5. Combine coconut, almonds and chocolate chips. Sprinkle over base. 6. Combine sweetened condensed milk and mint extract. Pour evenly over top. 7. Return to oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes longer, or until golden. Cool, cut into bars.

Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 35 minutes Serves: 36

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