Microwave Mint Chocolate Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1/3 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
9 chocolate covered mint patties

Preparation

Grease round baking dish.
Microwave unsweetened chocolate in a large batter bowl on High until melted, about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.
Add shortening; microwave on High for 30 seconds.
Beat in sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth.
Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
Spread in baking dish.
Microwave on High for 2 minutes.
Rotate dish 1/4 turn and continue to microwave 1 to 3 minutes longer or until no longer doughy, but not dry.
Place chocolate mint patties on top and microwave on High until filling melts out around chocolate coating, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Spread mint patties over chocolate bars.
Cut after cooling for 5 minutes.