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Desserts » Bars/Brownies » Loaded Grasshopper Cookie Bars

Loaded Grasshopper Cookie Bars

Created by Amy Engberson 14 Comments

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These cookies are should actually be named “Over” Loaded Grasshopper Cookie Bars! They begin with a melt in your mouth sugar cookie, from a mix. Every bite is an explosion of minty goodness! They are perfect for celebrating Christmas of St. Patties Day! 

Loaded Grasshopper Cookie Bars! Overload of minty goodness in every mouth watering bite! Throw a batch together in no time! - Little Dairy on the Prairie

Mint chocolate chip is one of my all time favorite flavor combinations. Seriously, I could eat and entire package of Mint Oreo’s in one setting. I eat one and then another and then another, etc. Eventually I have to tell me kids “no more”.  I make it sound like they are eating too many and need to get themselves under control. Well, these Loaded Grasshopper Cookie Bars have the same affect on me!

The best Loaded Grasshopper Cookie Bars! - Little Dairy on the Prairie

I started by making a Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix according to directions. Except I added mint extract. If you are ambitious you could make your own. Next I stirred in some chopped Mint Oreo’s, Ande’s Mint chips, Mint M&M’s that I happened to have leftover from Christmas. (I always save a few for St. Patrick’s Day. I add the red  ones to a Valentines Day mix.) Stir the goodies in and spread in an 8″ x 8″ pan. I topped my bars with additional M&M’s. Just for good measure.

Loaded Grasshopper Bars! - Little Dairy on the Prairie

Bake. Cool. And Eat! You are going to love the explosion of minty goodness in every single bite!

Lots of minty goodness in one bar! - Little Dairy on the Prarie
By the way, these really should be eaten with a cold glass of milk! In the first place milk is good for you. In the second place, I make money when you drink it. And in the third place, Oreo’s in any form go with milk!
Loaded Grasshopper Bars with melt in your mouth cookies are a mint lovers dream! - Little Dairy on the Prairie

These were a cinch to throw together. I love how festive and cute they are for celebrating St. Patties Day or Christmas. Really they taste just as good any other day too, but they are extra fun for celebrating.

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If you are a mint lover, you must make these! - Little Dairy on the PrairieNow I have to make a confession. Justin is taking some additional EMT training. The course he is taking will certify him to be able to give IV’s. Scary, huh? Thank goodness I escaped him taking the course without being stuck. Although I must admit that I considered telling my 7th grader that if his homework assignment wasn’t done properly he would have to go to the EMT class so that he could be stuck. Then I remembered that he would probably much rather do that than do his homework!

Anyway, back to the confession. I decided that I would make some kind of minty cookies to send to his class with him. I was in a huge hurry that day and decided to turn one of my other favorite recipes into some minty good cookies. Guess what? They were dry and not that great. They weren’t cute either. I tried adding green food coloring to the cookies, but they really didn’t turn out that green. Justin said his class ate them without complaining.  Let’s face it. They aren’t going to sit there and talk about how bad he cookies are, besides they still tasted okay. The next day I went to work on perfecting my mistake!  And I’m here to tell you that the second time is a charm! After some tweaking the next batch was amazing! Don’t mess around trying to conjure up some other amazing recipe and go straight to this one. They are the best!

Cookie Bars with sugar cookie crust, topped with crushed oreos and green and white m&Ms

Loaded Grasshopper Cookie Bars

These cookies are should actually be named "Over" Loaded Grasshopper Cookie Bars! They begin with a melt in your mouth sugar cookie, from a mix. Every bite is an explosion of minty goodness! They are perfect for celebrating Christmas of St. Patties Day!
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Course: Bar Cookies, Cookies
Cuisine: Dessert
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 24 minutes
Total Time: 39 minutes
Servings: 18
Author: Amy

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz. sugar cookie mix prepared according to package directions
  • 1 t. peppermint extract
  • 2 c. rough chopped mint Oreo's
  • 1 c. Andie's Cream de Menthe Chips
  • 1 1/2 c. green and white M&M's I used mint M&M's
  • NOTE:
  • A refrigerated roll of sugar cookie dough or homemade sugar cookie dough may be used instead of sugar cookie mix

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8" x 8" baking pan with aluminum foil. Grease.
  • Prepare sugar cookie mix according to package directions with the addition of peppermint extract.
  • Stir Oreo's, Ande's Mint Chips and 1 cup M&M's into the sugar cookie dough.
  • Spread in the prepared pan.
  • Top with reserved M&M's. Press lightly into cookie dough.
  • Bake for 22-24 minutes.
  • Cool. Cut in to bars.
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About Amy Engberson

I live on a dairy with my husband and three boys. Although we are in the business of raising cattle, we really are in the business of raising boys. I am passionate about catching up with each other at meal times. My love language is food. And I hope that my men feel the love in every bite. Read more...

Filed Under: Bars/Brownies, Christmas, Cookies, Desserts, Holidays, St. Patrick's Day Tagged With: cookies, Mint, Oreos, St. Patricks Day

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  1. Elaine Duckett says

    February 25, 2014 at 10:04 am

    St Patrick’s Day always reminds me of my Mom, and she loved mint as well. And one of my favorite colors is green, so it is a perfect holiday to combine all kinds of things into something yummy to eat.

    Maybe you could make another batch of these cookies and let Justin share them with all of the EMT’ers.

    Mom

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      February 25, 2014 at 7:32 pm

      Those are all good things! Thank goodness Justin finished his class so he doesn’t need anymore cookies!

      Reply
  2. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    February 28, 2014 at 7:10 pm

    You had me at explosion of minty goodness! I love how full of treats these bars are!!!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      February 28, 2014 at 10:40 pm

      Chocolate and mint are one of my favorite flavor combinations!

      Reply
  3. Mommy on Demand says

    March 5, 2014 at 3:16 pm

    I just some brownies like this, But these look so much bette!!!!! THanks for sharing at the Weekend Retreat, hope to see you back on Thursday.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      March 10, 2014 at 2:16 pm

      Thanks! Mint and chocolate are irresistible to me! I can’t get enough of it!

      Reply
  4. Kayla MYERS says

    March 5, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    If your using the 16oz sugar cookie mix, what’s the refrigerated dough for?

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      March 10, 2014 at 2:15 pm

      You can either use sugar cookie mix, refrigerated cookie dough or make sugar cookie dough from scratch. I decide which to use depending on how much time I have!

      Reply

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