Chocolate mint layer bars

[cruelshoes]

Really rich and yummy - easy too! The green of the mint chips was great, but you could also substitute for the mint and semi-sweet by using all chocolate mint chips.

1/4 cup butter
2 cups crushed GF chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs (I use MI-Del Double Chocolate)
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
1 can Condensed Milk (I used fat-free)
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup mint baking chips (I used Guittard)

PREHEAT oven to 350° F.

MELT butter in 13 x 9-inch baking pan in oven; remove from oven. Sprinkle cookie crumbs over butter. Stir well; press mixture onto bottom of pan. Sprinkle with nuts and coconut. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over top. Sprinkle with morsels; press down slightly.

BAKE for 20 to 25 minutes or until coconut is light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into 24 bars.
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[Torrey]

Ooh--this looks kind of like the 7-layer bars...
YUM!

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GF BD July 12, 2004

[gluten-free-mike]

Sounds pretty good.

Condensed milk is great for this type of thing... makes a good "binder" of sorts. I have made a few brownies using an approach like this, and your ingredient list looks like it'd make a nice sweet and tasty (and probably a bit chewy) bar with plenty of flavor and texture. Yet another recipe I'll need to make time to try. Thanks for posting.
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Mike
GF Since 2003
Severe weakness for Desserts