Easy No-Bake Creamy Chocolate Mint Bars

Name: Easy No-Bake Creamy Chocolate Mint Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 25 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® 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

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 25

ingredients

2 cups NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® 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

directions

GREASE 9-inch-square baking pan.
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.
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.
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.