York Mint Magic Bars are easy to make with a mix cake crust. This cookie bars recipe is sweet and gooey with a bit of crunchy mint on top.
Unfortunately, it has gotten cold here in Minnesota…like really cold…like record breaking cold…like cold we haven’t seen since the 1990’s back when Christine was born! Last night, the low temp was -26 degrees and today’s high is -13 degrees. That isn’t the worst part though. Along with the low temps and blowing wind, comes windchill which could reach -50 degrees meaning that you can get frostbite within 5-10 minutes.
The kids are delighted because the governor canceled school. And, to go along with the chilly weather, I made some blue and white York Mint Magic Bars…a cool treat for your mouth. Okay, that was cheesy but the bars really are good and the best part is that they are easy to make!
Mix together a cake mix, a stick of softened butter and an egg. Pat it down in a greased 9×13″ pan. Pour a bag of York Pieces over the top and sprinkle with white chocolate chips. Drizzle can of sweetened condensed milk over the top of everything before baking at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
Allow the bars to cool before cutting into squares.
Ingredients
- 1 white cake mix
- 1 egg
- 1 stick softened butter
- 10.5 oz bag York Pieces
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Mix together a cake mix, a stick of softened butter and an egg.
- Pat into a greased 9×13″ pan.
- Pour the entire bag of York Pieces over the top and sprinkle with white chocolate chips.
- Drizzle can of sweetened condensed milk over the top of everything.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
- Allow bars to cool before cutting.
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Krystle(Baking Beauty) says
I love mint but wow the blue colors make these look awesome!
Kristen Duke says
YUM!!!!!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
I love that these bars were inspired by the cold weather! We had the SAME weather here in Wisconsin….glad it’s over 🙂
sandi says
Looks delish ! But whats the blue ? hum maybe my comp color is off.
Tonia says
The York Bites in the bars are blue and white: http://www.hersheys.com/york/products/york-pieces.aspx What color are they showing up as on your monitor?
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Love the sense of humor! These bars look terrific and here is to some warmth for the weekend! I’m ready for June!
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
I’ve never tried York Pieces, but they look perfect in these bars. Stay warm!
Rhonda says
Brrrr it is cold here. The bars look so good. Maybe my girls will want to bake today since school is cancelled again.
Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says
OOOOOOOO these are so pretty!! Love the colors. Stay warm Tonia!! Heard schools are closed again tomorrow.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
These are just too incredible Tonia! LOVE!
Tonia says
Thanks Trish!
Sofia Lokke says
Those bars sounds delicious. Too bad, I can’t find half of the ingredients here in Norway. 🙁
I better have my sisters send me some of them! 🙂
Oh, yeah – I read in the Swedish and Norwegian news about the cold weather over there. Brrrr… Even colder than up here, in northern Norway!
The year I went to school, as an exchange student, in Mpls (Brooklyn Park) we had no snow days at all. That was in 97-98. But I remember that my brother told me that it was super cold in Mpls the year before; 96-97. (He was in Mpls the Christmas of 96.)
Hope you will all stay safe and warm! 🙂
Tonia says
Wow! We are even colder than you? I hope to visit Lapland someday. We live in the Minneapolis area so I think it is really neat that you went to school here. My kids are going a little stir crazy but they are happy to have a couple of days off.
Sofia Lokke says
I sent you an e-mail… 🙂 but, yeah – too cold winters and restless kids is no good combination!
My kids are too young to go out alone though…. Son is 18 months and baby girl is 7 months. 🙂
Yeah, even though 16 yrs have passed since I left Mpls – I still miss the area and old friends. But, hehe, I think most of my old friends have either moved out west or moved to Scandinavia! 🙂
Welcome to Lapland anytime! 🙂
Anna Bennett says
Tonia,
Your York Mint Magic Bars looks awesome.Thank you for sharing it with us.
Tonia says
Thank you Anna!
Megan @ Our PInteresting Family says
These look amazing, Tonia! I hope you stay warm! I cannot believe this crazy weather.
Tonia says
Thanks Megan! You too!