Midnight Mints

• 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

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.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/midnight-mints-22640 (may not work)