CHOCOLATE CREME DE MENTHE SQUARES

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CHOCOLATE CREME DE MENTHE SQUARES

A festive treat of chocolate and cool mint

 

1 1/4 cups Butter or Margarine

1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder

3 1/2 cups Sifted powdered sugar

1 Beaten egg

1 tsp Vanilla

2 cups Finely crushed graham crackers

1/3 cup Green creme de menthe

1 1/2 cups. Semi-sweet chocolate pieces

 

In a heavy saucepan combine 1/2 cup of the butter and the cocoa powder.

Cook and stir over low heat till butter is melted. Remove from heat;

stir in 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar, the egg and vanilla. Add graham

crackers; stir till combined. Press on the bottom of an ungreased 9x13

inch [23x33 cm] baking dish.

 

Melt 1/2 cup of the butter or margarine. In a mixing bowl combine the

melted butter and creme de menthe. Gradually add the remaining powdered

sugar, beating with electric mixer till smooth. Spread over the

chocolate layer. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour. In a heavy small

saucepan combine the remaining 1/4 cup of butter and chocolate pieces.

Cook and stir over low heat till melted. Spread over mint layer. Cover

and chill 1 to 2 hours or till firm.

 

Cut into small squares. Store in refrigerator.