I have always disliked mint, I just don’t like it peppermint, ice cream, anything. Well lately I have noticed I am liking more and more mint, I have eaten my far share of thin mints this year, and have been enjoying mint flavoring in things. When I saw these were the cookie carnival recipe of the month I decided although I normally turn my head at mint I would give it a try.
Sure enough I liked these… not only liked them LOVED them, there are excellent. I want to try it with different flavoring as I think they would be just as good.
I am not a nut person and were bringing these to work and was unsure of allergies so I left out the walnuts and just used an almost full box of nilla wafers, I took about 5 out, as of course I had to make sure they were edible. Everyone at work enjoyed these as well and Adam and I fought over who would get the last one.
These would be the perfect dessert for St. Pattys day this week.
Walnut Mint Bars (From: Hersheys)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick)plus 2 tablespoons margarine, divided
- 1-1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 45 wafers, crushed)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup Hershey’s Cocoa
- 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 egg
- 1-1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract OR 1 tablespoon green creme de menthe
- Green food color(optional)
- Chocolate Drizzle (recipe to follow)
Heat oven to 350°F. Melt 1/2 cup margarine in medium saucepan; stir in crumbs, walnuts, sugar and cocoa. Press firmly on bottom of ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Beat cream cheese, remaining 2 tablespoons margarine and cornstarch in small bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk then egg, peppermint extract and food color, if desired. Pour evenly into prepared pan.
Bake 25 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Drizzle chocolate drizzle over top. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Cut into bars. Store covered in refrigerator. 24 to 36 bars. bars.
Chocolate Drizzle: Melt 1 cup Chocolate Chips with 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine or oil).
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That looks delicious! I wish I would’ve participated this month after seeing yours!
You still have time! You have to try them YUM!
Hmm… they look delicious!
I too left out the nuts and they seemed to work just fine. Sounds like you cook like I do – I always NEED to make sure everything is edible
Glad you enjoyed the bars!