Midnight Mints

Name: Midnight Mints
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 5 tablespoons cocoa; 1 egg beaten; 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 3/4 cup coconut Fine; 1 cup butter or margarine; 3 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon flavoring Peppermint; 2 cups icing sugar; 2/3 cup chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup granulated sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg beaten
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup coconut Fine
1 cup butter or margarine
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon flavoring Peppermint
2 cups icing sugar
2/3 cup chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Directions

1

Bottom Layer: Combine first amount of butter, first amount of sugar and cocoa in saucepan. Bring slowly to a boil. Stir in egg to thicken. Remove from heat.
2

Stir in crumbs, nuts and coconut. Pack very firmly into greased 9 x 9 -inch pan.
3

Second Layer: Combine second amount of butter, milk, flavoring and icing sugar in bowl. Beat together well. Tint a pretty green. Spread over first layer.
4

Third Layer: Melt chips and third amount of butter in saucepan over low heat or hot water. Spread over second layer. Chill and store covered in refrigeraator. This will keep well and will also freeze well. Cut 36 squares.