Leprechaun Bait ~ Chocolate Mint Cookie Bark
People. It is almost MARCH. How the heck did that happen? ideas And when did I become ideas that person who bemoans how quickly time is passing each time a new holiday is upon us? Because I do find it quite shocking how much more rapidly each subsequent year whizzes by. Tell me I’m not the only one?
Ready or not, St. Patrick’s Day is on the horizon! And as the fast-flying years have progressed, so has my appreciation for St. Paddy’s Day evolved. The fun, Spring-Break-coinciding jubilee has morphed ideas into a holiday seen through my children’s eyes, revolving now around enchanting rainbows and pots of gold. Instead of enjoying a mug of green beer come March 17th, these days I concoct ideas treats like Leprechaun Bait for my wide-eyed kiddos to set out in hopes of capturing a tiny green imp.
Of course, the bait will disappear without having caught a leprechaun, though the little guy is likely to leave a small treat for consolation. And this year, he might even prank my potty-humor loving boys with, well, some potty humor .
Even if you’re not into leprechauns at your house, I think you will enjoy this Chocolate Mint Cookie Bark any time of the year. It’s got two kinds of chocolate. ideas It’s got Oreos. It’s got minty candies, like mint chips and mint M&Ms and Andes mint bits.
But really, you can customize it however you like, with or without the minty additions. Pick your favorite types of chocolate. Stir a splash of mint extract into your melted chocolate if you prefer things really minty. Use regular or mint chocolate sandwich cookies, or you could even use Grasshopper cookies or Thin Mints instead. Use regular ideas or mint M&Ms. The possibilities are endless!
Do you do anything fun to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Do you try to make it special for your kids? Or do you just throw on a green shirt and call it a day? Whatever you do, I hope that this year, you’ll incorporate some of this yummy, addictive Leprechaun Bait into your festivities!
Ingredients 12 ounces semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips 12 ouces white chocolate chips 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (like Crisco), divided 20 chocolate sandwich cookies (like regular or mint Oreos) 1 cup mint chips or Andes mint bits 1 cup green M&Ms (regular or mint) Green sprinkles
Directions Line a large jellyroll pan or cookie sheet with wax paper. Roughly chop sandwich ideas cookies into quarters. Pour semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute; stir chocolate well. Microwave for another 30 seconds; stir until chocolate is smooth. (If necessary, microwave in additional 15-second increments, stirring between each one, until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.) ideas Spread melted chocolate in a thin layer onto wax paper. Sprinkle with chopped cookies and mint chips (or Andes bits), pressing them down into melted chocolate in a single layer. Melt white chocolate ideas chips with 1 tablespoon shortening in a clean bowl by repeating the above process, but microwave for only 15 seconds ideas after the initial 1 minute since white chocolate melts more quickly than regular chocolate. Carefully drizzle white chocolate over cookie layer and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle with M&Ms, pressing them down into the white chocolate, and then fill in any bare areas with green sprinkles. Refrigerate until chocolate ideas is hard. Carefully break into large chunks ideas and enjoy!
You may also like: Christmas Cupcake Toppers {Using Nutter Butters} ideas Chocolate Chip Cookie Brittle {with Pecans & Coconut} Spider Cupcakes for Halloween Best Ever Vanilla Texas Sheet Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese…
Filed Under: Holidays & Celebrations , Recipes , Sweets Tagged With: Andes bits , chocolate , cookie bark , Leprechaun bait , M&Ms , milk chocolate , mint , mint chips , Oreos , semisweet chocolate , St. Patrick's Day , St. Patrick's Day treat , white chocolate
Renae says:
Jennie @ The Diary of a Real housewife says:
Wow this looks good! I love mint =) what a perfect treat for st. pattys day! I am hosting ideas a giveaway on my page this week (posted Monday) and I would love if you would stop by and check it out! -Jennie ideas
Samantha at Five Heart Home says:
Samantha at Five Heart Home says:
This bark looks SO good! It has all my favorites, I have to try it! You’re such a fun mom! Thanks for sharing this on Saturday Night Fever, Samantha – ideas just pinned! See you again this Saturday!
Jocelyn@BruCrew Life says:
That is totally my problem, Jocelyn. My husband doesn’t really care for mint and I won’t let my kids have too much of this at once, so guess who that leaves to eat it??? I should have given it away as soon as I made it! Hope you’re staying warm…happy weekend! ideas
Samantha at Five Heart Home says:
Oh my goodness! I can’t wait to
People. It is almost MARCH. How the heck did that happen? ideas And when did I become ideas that person who bemoans how quickly time is passing each time a new holiday is upon us? Because I do find it quite shocking how much more rapidly each subsequent year whizzes by. Tell me I’m not the only one?
Ready or not, St. Patrick’s Day is on the horizon! And as the fast-flying years have progressed, so has my appreciation for St. Paddy’s Day evolved. The fun, Spring-Break-coinciding jubilee has morphed ideas into a holiday seen through my children’s eyes, revolving now around enchanting rainbows and pots of gold. Instead of enjoying a mug of green beer come March 17th, these days I concoct ideas treats like Leprechaun Bait for my wide-eyed kiddos to set out in hopes of capturing a tiny green imp.
Of course, the bait will disappear without having caught a leprechaun, though the little guy is likely to leave a small treat for consolation. And this year, he might even prank my potty-humor loving boys with, well, some potty humor .
Even if you’re not into leprechauns at your house, I think you will enjoy this Chocolate Mint Cookie Bark any time of the year. It’s got two kinds of chocolate. ideas It’s got Oreos. It’s got minty candies, like mint chips and mint M&Ms and Andes mint bits.
But really, you can customize it however you like, with or without the minty additions. Pick your favorite types of chocolate. Stir a splash of mint extract into your melted chocolate if you prefer things really minty. Use regular or mint chocolate sandwich cookies, or you could even use Grasshopper cookies or Thin Mints instead. Use regular ideas or mint M&Ms. The possibilities are endless!
Do you do anything fun to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Do you try to make it special for your kids? Or do you just throw on a green shirt and call it a day? Whatever you do, I hope that this year, you’ll incorporate some of this yummy, addictive Leprechaun Bait into your festivities!
Ingredients 12 ounces semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips 12 ouces white chocolate chips 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (like Crisco), divided 20 chocolate sandwich cookies (like regular or mint Oreos) 1 cup mint chips or Andes mint bits 1 cup green M&Ms (regular or mint) Green sprinkles
Directions Line a large jellyroll pan or cookie sheet with wax paper. Roughly chop sandwich ideas cookies into quarters. Pour semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute; stir chocolate well. Microwave for another 30 seconds; stir until chocolate is smooth. (If necessary, microwave in additional 15-second increments, stirring between each one, until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.) ideas Spread melted chocolate in a thin layer onto wax paper. Sprinkle with chopped cookies and mint chips (or Andes bits), pressing them down into melted chocolate in a single layer. Melt white chocolate ideas chips with 1 tablespoon shortening in a clean bowl by repeating the above process, but microwave for only 15 seconds ideas after the initial 1 minute since white chocolate melts more quickly than regular chocolate. Carefully drizzle white chocolate over cookie layer and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle with M&Ms, pressing them down into the white chocolate, and then fill in any bare areas with green sprinkles. Refrigerate until chocolate ideas is hard. Carefully break into large chunks ideas and enjoy!
You may also like: Christmas Cupcake Toppers {Using Nutter Butters} ideas Chocolate Chip Cookie Brittle {with Pecans & Coconut} Spider Cupcakes for Halloween Best Ever Vanilla Texas Sheet Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese…
Filed Under: Holidays & Celebrations , Recipes , Sweets Tagged With: Andes bits , chocolate , cookie bark , Leprechaun bait , M&Ms , milk chocolate , mint , mint chips , Oreos , semisweet chocolate , St. Patrick's Day , St. Patrick's Day treat , white chocolate
Renae says:
Jennie @ The Diary of a Real housewife says:
Wow this looks good! I love mint =) what a perfect treat for st. pattys day! I am hosting ideas a giveaway on my page this week (posted Monday) and I would love if you would stop by and check it out! -Jennie ideas
Samantha at Five Heart Home says:
Samantha at Five Heart Home says:
This bark looks SO good! It has all my favorites, I have to try it! You’re such a fun mom! Thanks for sharing this on Saturday Night Fever, Samantha – ideas just pinned! See you again this Saturday!
Jocelyn@BruCrew Life says:
That is totally my problem, Jocelyn. My husband doesn’t really care for mint and I won’t let my kids have too much of this at once, so guess who that leaves to eat it??? I should have given it away as soon as I made it! Hope you’re staying warm…happy weekend! ideas
Samantha at Five Heart Home says:
Oh my goodness! I can’t wait to
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