3-Layer Minty Chocolate Chip Bars

These are double chocolate--cocoa and chocolate chips! These really caught my eye. Creme de menthe recipes differ, with a variety of ingredients, but this is one of the "coolest" I have found 8) Hope you agree! 8) (Prep time includes chilling time!)

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Yields: 36-42 bars

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 3  cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄3 cup creme de menthe
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1 1⁄2 cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a saucepan combine 1/2 cup of butter/margarine with cocoa powder.
2. Heat, while stirring until well blended.
3. Remove from the heat and add 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar, egg and vanilla extract.
4. Stir in crumbs and mix well.
5. Press mixture into bottom of ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
6. Melt another 1/2 cup of butter.
7. In a small mixing bowl, combine melted butter with creme de menthe.
8. At low speed of mixer beat in remaining 3 cups powdered sugar until smooth.
9. Spread mixture over the crumb layer and chill for 1 hour.
10. In small saucepan combine remaining 1/4 cup butter and chocolate chips.
11. Cook and stir over low heat until melted.
12. Spread over chilled layer and chill 1-2 hours.
13. Cut in small squares.