Easy No-bake Creamy Chocolate Mint Bars

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 25
• 2 cups nestlã‰â® toll houseâ® semi-sweet chocolate morsels, divided
• 1 cup butter, softened divided
• 1 3/4 cups about 30 cookies finely crushed chocolate wafer cookies
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 1/4 teaspoons peppermint extract, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 -4 drops green food coloring
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 grease 9-inch-square baking pan.
• 2 microwave 1/3 cup morsels and 1/3 cup butter in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on medium-high (70%) power for 30 seconds; stir. if necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. stir crushed cookies into melted morsel mixture. press onto bottom of prepared pan. refrigerate for 10 minutes or until firm.
• 3 meanwhile, beat 1/3 cup butter, milk, 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract and vanilla extract in medium mixer bowl until smooth. gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. add food coloring, 1drop at a time, until desired color is reached. spread powdered sugar mixture evenly over cookie crumb layer.
• 4 microwave remaining 1 2/3 cups morsels, 1/3 cup butter and 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on medium-high (70%) power for 30 seconds; stir. if necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. let stand for 10 minutes. spread chocolate layer evenly over powdered sugar mixture. refrigerate for at least 2 hours. for easier cutting, allow bars to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.