Creme de Menthe Squares

Total Time:Prep: 30 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Marilyn Blankschien, Clintonville, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 07, 2023

This layered bar hits all the sweet spots: It’s airy, creamy, crunchy and the perfect mix of cool mint and rich chocolate. It has a vintage dessert appeal that no one in our family can resist. —Marilyn Blankschien, Clintonville, Wisconsin

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Creme de Menthe Squares

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Yield:9 servings
Prep:25 min
Cook:5 min

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups finely crushed Oreo cookies (about 14 cookies)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  • 1-3/4 cups cold 2% milk, divided
  • 20 large marshmallows
  • 3 tablespoons green creme de menthe
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
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Directions

  1. In a small bowl, mix crushed cookies and melted butter. Reserve 3 tablespoons for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold milk; let stand 1 minute. Microwave on high for 30-40 seconds. Stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add marshmallows; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until marshmallows are puffed; stir until smooth. Stir in creme de menthe. Refrigerate 15-20 minutes or until cold but not set, stirring often.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, gradually beat cream cheese until smooth. In another bowl, whisk pudding mix and remaining 1 1/4 cups cold milk. Gradually beat into cream cheese.
  4. In a large bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form; fold into marshmallow mixture. Spoon half of the mixture over prepared crust; refrigerate 10 minutes. Layer with pudding mixture and remaining marshmallow mixture; top with reserved crumbs. Refrigerate 2 hours or until set.
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