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Creme de menthe squares
1 ¼ c Butter
½ c Unsweetened cocoa powder
3 ½ c Sifted powdered sugar
1 Egg, beaten
1 ts Vanilla
2 c Graham cracker crumbs
⅓ c Green creme de menthe liquer
1 ½ c Semi-sweet chocolate bits
Bottom Layer: In saucepan combine 1/2 cup of the butter and 1/2 cup cocoa powder. heat and stir until well blended. Remove. Add 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar, the egg, and vanilla. Stir in graham cracker crumbs. Mix well. Press into ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
Middle Layer: Melt 1/2 cup butter. In bowl combine melted butter and creme de menthe. At low speed beat in remaining 3 cups of powdered sugar until smooth, spread over chocolate. Chill 1 hour.
Top Layer: In saucepan combine 1/4 cup butter and chocolate bits. Stir over low heat until melted. Spread over mint layer. Chill 1 to 2 hours. Cut into small squares. Store in refrigerator. Makes about 96 squares.
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These are a tradition in my family. We LOVE them.
If the raw egg in the bottom layer makes you uncomfortable, you can use 1/2 c of egg substitute instead.
1 ¼ c Butter
½ c Unsweetened cocoa powder
3 ½ c Sifted powdered sugar
1 Egg, beaten
1 ts Vanilla
2 c Graham cracker crumbs
⅓ c Green creme de menthe liquer
1 ½ c Semi-sweet chocolate bits
Bottom Layer: In saucepan combine 1/2 cup of the butter and 1/2 cup cocoa powder. heat and stir until well blended. Remove. Add 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar, the egg, and vanilla. Stir in graham cracker crumbs. Mix well. Press into ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
Middle Layer: Melt 1/2 cup butter. In bowl combine melted butter and creme de menthe. At low speed beat in remaining 3 cups of powdered sugar until smooth, spread over chocolate. Chill 1 hour.
Top Layer: In saucepan combine 1/4 cup butter and chocolate bits. Stir over low heat until melted. Spread over mint layer. Chill 1 to 2 hours. Cut into small squares. Store in refrigerator. Makes about 96 squares.
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These are a tradition in my family. We LOVE them.
If the raw egg in the bottom layer makes you uncomfortable, you can use 1/2 c of egg substitute instead.
