This is my friend Kim. She was my “little sib” for two years in SWE (Society of Women Engineers) Big Sib-Little Sib mentoring program. She also became one of my closest friends and a fellow SWE officer.
During my final year of college, she brought a pan of creme de menthe bars to a SWE officer potluck. They were rich and sweet and had the perfect balance of mint and chocolate, with neither overwhelming the other. I begged her for the recipe for weeks.
For my bridal shower, Kelley asked everyone to bring a copy of their favorite recipe for me to take with me in my move to Ithaca post-wedding. When I opened Kim’s gift and saw the creme de menthe recipe, I did a little happy dance. There may have been a little cheering thrown in there, too.
Creme de Menthe Bars
This recipe comes courtesy of my good friend Kim. They are delicious at any time of the year, but are especially great for a holiday dessert.
Ingredients
For the bottom layer:
- 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2/3 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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For the middle layer:
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 ounces (1 1/2 shots) creme de menthe
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
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For the top layer:
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
Instructions
For the bottom layer:
- Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9x13" baking pan.
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the chocolate in the oil, stirring often.
- Pour the chocolate into a large mixing bowl and beat with the brown sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the flour, salt, vanilla and baking soda, beating until well-mixed.
- Pour the batter into the greased baking pan and bake at 350F for 15-25 minutes, or until the edges begin to pull away from the pan. Allow to cool completely before adding the second layer.
For the middle layer:
- Beat all ingredients together until smooth. Spread over the cooled bottom layer and refrigerate. When the middle layer has hardened, add the top layer.
For the top layer:
- Melt the chocolate in the oil. Stir until smooth, then spread over the top of the mint layer. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
http://www.savvyeat.com/creme-de-menthe-bars/Copyrighted by Julie Grice and Savvy Eats
This recipe comes courtesy of my good friend Kim. They are delicious at any time of the year, but are especially great for a holiday dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2/3 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 ounces (1 1/2 shots) creme de menthe
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9x13" baking pan.
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the chocolate in the oil, stirring often.
- Pour the chocolate into a large mixing bowl and beat with the brown sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the flour, salt, vanilla and baking soda, beating until well-mixed.
- Pour the batter into the greased baking pan and bake at 350F for 15-25 minutes, or until the edges begin to pull away from the pan. Allow to cool completely before adding the second layer.
- Beat all ingredients together until smooth. Spread over the cooled bottom layer and refrigerate. When the middle layer has hardened, add the top layer.
- Melt the chocolate in the oil. Stir until smooth, then spread over the top of the mint layer. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Anything minty-chocolatey is good with me! Yum 🙂
I’ve always had these with a chocolate bottom, never a brown sugar and vanilla base. Either way, I don’t see how these could ever be bad; mint and chocolate just make for one hell of a dessert.
ohhh yes, these look so very yummy! i’m a huge fan of mint and chocolate, so these are right up my alley. they remind me of a huge andes mint! 🙂
Oh Kim!! 🙂
I remember those. Mouth is watering now!