Crème de Menthe Bars

This is a very easy recipe for crème de menthe bars. My son won a purple ribbon (which is higher than a blue ribbon) at the county fair when he was 10 years old. This was also his first paid "catering" job for a graduation party when he was 12 (he's married now, so that gives you a clue as to how long I've had this recipe). Great brownies with a mint-flavored filling.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 327 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 1 (16 ounce) can chocolate syrup
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• ¼ cup creme de menthe liqueur

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Make the brownies: Beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Stir in flour, salt, chocolate syrup, and vanilla; mix until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let cool, 15 to 30 minutes.

Step 4

While the brownies are cooling, make the frosting: Mix together confectioners' sugar, butter, and crème de menthe until smooth.

Step 5

Make the topping: Melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat. Stir until smooth.

Step 6

Spread frosting over cooled brownies, and place in the refrigerator to set, about 15 minutes.

Step 7

Spread chocolate topping over frosting. Let sit until set, about 15 minutes. Cut into 24 squares.