Chocolate-mint Bars (a Lighter Version)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (about 4 1/2 ounces)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 (16 ounce) can chocolate syrup
• cooking spray
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons nonfat milk
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 drops green food coloring
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 to prepare bottom layer, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. combine flour and salt; stir with a whisk. combine granulated sugar, egg substitute, 1/4 cup melted butter, 2 tablespoons water, vanilla, eggs, and chocolate syrup in a medium bowl; stir until smooth.
• 3 add flour mixture to chocolate mixture, stirring until blended. pour batter into a 13 x 9–inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. bake at 350° for 23 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
• 4 to prepare mint layer, combine powdered sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, and next 3 ingredients (through food coloring) in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer until smooth. spread mint mixture over cooled cake.
• 5 to prepare the glaze, combine the chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl. microwave at high 1 minute or until melted, stirring after 30 seconds. let stand 2 minutes. spread chocolate mixture evenly over top. cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. cut into 20 pieces.