Creme de Menthe Bars Recipe

Creme de Menthe Bars Recipe

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (16 ounce) can chocolate syrup
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup creme de menthe liqueur
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Beat the white sugar with 1 cup of the butter or margarine until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs. Then stir in the flour, salt, chocolate syrup and vanilla. Mix until combined.
  3. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Let cool then frost with Creme de Menthe Frosting. Refrigerate until set. Then spread Melted Chocolate topping over top. Let sit until set and cut into bars.
  4. To Make Creme De Menthe Frosting: Combine the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and creme de menthe. Mix until smooth.
  5. To Make Melted Chocolate Topping: Melt the chocolate chips and 6 tablespoons butter together. Stir until smooth and spread evenly over the top of the cooled filling.