Midnight Mint

I did this recipe 2 times for a past Christmas. It was very successfully. If you love mint and chocolate, this is perfect for you. A real treat :P From Jean Paré.

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 36 squares

Ingredients

• Bottom

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 5  tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1 3⁄4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup  fine  shredded coconut

• Middle

• 1⁄3 cup butter or 1⁄3 cup margarine
• 3  tablespoons milk
• 1  teaspoon  peppermint extract
• 2  cups icing sugar
•  green food coloring

• Garnish

• 2⁄3 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine

Directions

1. Bottom: Mix the first quantity of butter, sugar and cocoa powder in a casserole. Bring slowly to boil. Add the egg stirring to thicken the mixture. Remove from the heat.
2. Incorporate the graham crumbs, walnuts and coconut. Press the mixture in a greased mold of 9 x 9 inch.
3. Middle: Mix second quantity of butter, milk, mint essence and icing sugar in a bowl. Beat well. Add green food coloring until you obtain a good green you like. Spread on the first mixture, in the mold.
4. Garnish: Melt the chocolate and the third quantity of butter in a casserole at low heat or above hot water (I did it in micro-waves) Spread on the second mixture in the mold. Put in the fridge. Keep in the fridge, covered.
5. Cut in 36 squares.
6. These squares can be frozen.