May 23: Double Chocolate Mint Bars

From my sister, Robyn and her daughter, Morgan.

1 3/4 c flour
1 c sugar
1/2 c cocoa
1/3 c brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 c butter, divided
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 tsp mint extract, divided
2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350. Grease 9x13 pan. In large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in 3/4 c butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat in eggs and 1/4 tsp mint extract; spread mixture into pan. Bake 23  to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. In sauce pan over low heat, melt 1/2 cup butter with chocolate chips, stirring constantly. Stir in sweetened condensed milk. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1/4 tsp mint extract. Pour over baked layer. Let stand 20 minutes or until slightly set. Drizzle Vanilla Glaze over top. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. Cut into bars. About 24 bars.

Vanilla Glaze:
Stir together 3/4 c powdered sugar, 5 tsp milk and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.