Microwave Mint Chocolate Bars

• 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 1/3 c. shortening
• 1 c. sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 2/3 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 9 chocolate covered mint patties

1. Grease round baking dish.
2. Microwave unsweetened chocolate in a large batter bowl on High until melted, about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.
3. Add shortening; microwave on High for 30 seconds.
4. Beat in sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth.
5. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
6. Spread in baking dish.
7. Microwave on High for 2 minutes.
8. Rotate dish 1/4 turn and continue to microwave 1 to 3 minutes longer or until no longer doughy, but not dry.
9. Place chocolate mint patties on top and microwave on High until filling melts out around chocolate coating, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Spread mint patties over chocolate bars.
10. Cut after cooling for 5 minutes.

unsweetened chocolate, shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, chocolate covered mint patties

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=399755 (may not work)