So this is one of those recipes that I print off months ago and finally get around to making only last week! Of course that's pretty common with me. I have so many recipes that I usually have no idea where to start and when you have "tried and true" recipes, it's hard to not keep making the same ones over and over!But I decided to break out of my baking rut (which I've been in for awhile) and I actually ended up making this recipe on a snow day. It's a good thing I did that because there is no way I'd be able to fit these in on a weekday normally! It took me about 4 hours total to make these bars with all the different steps and the refrigeration time. There's also something magical about heating up the oven on a snow day when you don't have to go outside. Just makes the day seem warm and cozy.
The bottom layer of these bars is just a simple sugar cookie mix. The middle layer is a homemade chocolate mousse. The top layer is a kind of chocolate glaze or ganache. To make the mousse, you have to whip your own cream and just a tip to make that step a little easier: chill the bowl first. It makes it go a lot faster than if your bowl is room temperature!
While 4 hours may seem like a lot of work and effort for one pan of bars, they are definitely worth it! They taste fantastic and aren't overly rich. I may have to experiment with mousse more! :-)
