Chocolate Mint Parfait Bars

• 1 package chocolate cake mix
• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 egg
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 3 drops green food coloring
• 6 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 15x10-inch jelly roll pan. In large bowl, combine all base ingredients at low speed until crumble. Press in bottom of prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees. fro 10 minutes. Cool.
2. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; cool. In large bowl, combine softened gelatin, 2 cups of powdered sugar, butter, shortening, peppermint extract and food coloring; beat 1 minutes at medium speed or until smooth and creamy. Blend in remaining 2 cups powdered sugar until smooth. Spread evenly over cooled crust. In small saucepan, blend chocolate chips and margarine over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring constantly. Spoon evenly over filling, spread frosting. Chill until firm; cut into 48 bars.

chocolate cake, butter, egg, unflavored gelatin, boiling water, powdered sugar, butter, shortening, peppermint, chocolate chips, unsalted butter

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chocolate-Mint-Parfait-Bars-1651727 (may not work)