Mint Chocolate Chip Bars Recipes

Steps:

• MAKE IN ADVANCE (Cookie Layer): Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking dish with parchment paper. Place cookie dough pieces close together in the baking dish.
• Bake for 10 minutes (or until soft & melted) & then flatten cookies with a spatula until they connect to create a crust. Continue baking until fully cooked. Allow to cool completely
• ICE CREAM LAYER: Allow ice cream to soften at room temperature until soft. Spread ice cream into a layer over the cookies and spread to even out. Freeze until solid
• WHIPPED TOPPING: Whip cream, powdered sugar & peppermint extract until whipped & forming soft peaks. Spread whipped cream into a layer on top of the ice cream and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips Freeze until solid (at least 3 hours)

Steps:

• 1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter for basic dough (use paddle) with sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add eggs and mix well. Add in flour.
• 2. Remove half of the basic dough from bowl to a medium sized bowl.
• 3. To the dough remaining in the stand mixer bowl, add additions for dough 1. Mix well.
• 4. To the dough in other bowl, add additions for dough 2. Mix well.
• 5. Spread dough 1 (chocolate dough) in the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan that is lined with nonstick foil. The foil should extend over each end for easy removal later. The easiest way to spread dough is to place dollops of dough evenly in the pan and use a butter knife to join together.
• 6. Using the same technique, distribute the minted dough on top of the chocolate dough. Carefully spread to frost the top of the chocolate dough.
• 7. Distribute chocolate chips evenly on top of minted dough. Press in lightly. Do not disturb the separation of dough layers.
• 8. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 17-18 minutes. The dough will have browned a bit and a toothpick should test clean in the center (where there is no melted chocolate).
• 9. Cool on rack 15-20 minutes in pan. Meanwhile, mix all ingredients in a small bowl for the glaze. Add a few drops water, if needed for drizzle consistency.
• 10. Drizzle the glaze evenly over the baked and slightly cooled cookie layer. Cool another 30 minutes or more before pulling the entire baked cookie layer out of the pan to place on a large cutting board. Using a large knife, cut in to squares of desired size and place the cut squares back on rack to set up. When the chocolate chips have set up, pack the bars in a container with wax paper between layers. Cover tightly.