Midnight Mints

Name: Midnight Mints
Ingredients: Bottom Layer; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine; 5 tablespoons cocoa; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 egg, beaten; 2 cups graham wafer crumbs; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup coconut; Second Layer; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 3 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 2 cups icing sugar; green food coloring; Third Layer; 2/3 cup chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

17 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

Bottom Layer
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
5 tablespoons cocoa
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 cups graham wafer crumbs
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup coconut
Second Layer
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 cups icing sugar
green food coloring
Third Layer
2/3 cup chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

Directions

1

Bottom Layer: Combine butter, cocoa and sugar in saucepan.
2

Bring slowly to a boil.
3

Stir in egg to thicken.
4

Remove from heat and add crumbs, nuts and coconut.
5

Pack very firmly into greased 9x9 inch pan.
6

Second Layer: Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
7

Mix well adding a few drops more liquid if needed for easy spreading.
8

Tint a pretty green.
9

Spread over first layer.
10

Third Layer: Melt chips and butter in saucepan over low heat or over hot water.
11

Spread over second layer.
12

Chill and store in refrigerator.
13

Cut into 36 squares.