Layered Mint Squares
Layered with graham cracker crumbs and semi-sweet chocolate flavored in peppermint oil, it’s a sweet treat that is mint to be!
Ingredients
½ cup (1 stick) butter
½ cup baking cocoa
½ cup confectioners’ sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup (1 stick) butter
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/8 teaspoon LorAnn Peppermint Oil
3 cups confectioners’ sugar
¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 ½ cups (9 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
1. Combine ½ cup butter and the baking cocoa in a 2-quart saucepan. Heat until the butter melts, stirring frequently.
2. Remove from heat and stir in ½ cup confectioners’ sugar, egg and vanilla; stir in graham crackers crumbs.
3. Press into the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Set aside.
4. Melt ½ cup butter in a small saucepan. Pour into a non-plastic mixing bowl and add cream and peppermint.
5. With an electric mixer on low speed, beat in 3 cups confectioners’ sugar until smooth.
6. Spread mint mixture over graham cracker layer.
7. Chill for 30 minutes.
8. Melt ¼ cup butter and the chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat.
9. Spread chocolate mixture over the mint layer.
10. Chill, covered for 1 to 2 hours. Cut into small squares.
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Makes 30 servings.
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