Chocolate Minte Bars

Scratch that whole "posting twice on Tuesday thing." Life got in the way. I apologize.

I have just a few minutes here to post something, so here goes. I love chocolate mint bars (not sure why Michelle spelled it Minte on the recipe, but I'm leaving it as is). They're delicious, and especially so on either really hot or really cold days. Or days in between. They're delicious every single day of the year. And pretty too.

Chocolate Minte Bars

1/2 cup cocoa
2/3 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

Mix sugar, shortening, eggs, cocoa, and vanilla. Blend well. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Bake in greased 9x13 pan at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool. Frost with peppermint frosting (follows) and glaze.

Peppermint Frosting

2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 Tb cream or milk
1/2 tsp peppermint extract

Cream all ingredients together. Tint green, if desired. Frost bars, then refrigerate.

Chocolate Glaze

2 squares chocolate or 1/3 cup chocolate chips
2 Tb butter or margarine

Melt together and spread over cold frosted bars. Cut into bars when set.