Really Good Chocolate Mint Parfait Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 1 (18 1/2 ounce) box pillsbury plus mint chocolate cake mix
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/4 ounce unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 -3 drops green food coloring
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350. grease 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan.
• 2 in large bowl, combine all base ingredients at low speed until crumbly. press in bottom of prepared pan. bake at 350°f for 10 minutes. cool completely.
• 3 dissolve gelatin in boiling water; cool slightly. in large bowl, combine dissolved gelatin and 2 cups powdered sugar. add 1/2 cup butter, shortening, peppermint extract and food coloring. beat 1 minute at medium speed or until smooth and creamy. blend in remaining 2 cups powdered sugar until smooth. spread filling evenly over cooled base.
• 4 in small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and 3 tb butter, stirring constantly until well blended. spoon frosting over filling, carefully spreading to cover. refrigerate until firm, cut into bars. store in refrigerator.
• 5 tip. for easier cutting, remove from refrigerator 20 minutes before serving.