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Creme De Menthe Squares Recipe

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Ingredients And Procedures

1 1/4 c Butter

1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa powder

3 1/2 c Sifted powdered sugar

1 Egg, beaten

1 ts Vanilla

2 c Graham cracker crumbs

1/3 c Green creme de menthe liquer

1 1/2 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. Stor in refrigerator. Makes about 96 squares. This one isn't one of "mine", but I have made it and it is a pretty holiday treat. I got many compliments on it. Hope you like. Paula vcjk47b "1 misplaced yankee!"

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<h1>Creme De Menthe Squares</h1>
    <b>Ingredients And Procedures</b><p>
        <TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=3 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><P>1 1/4 c Butter <P>1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa powder <P>3 1/2 c Sifted powdered sugar <P>1 Egg, beaten <P>1 ts Vanilla <P>2 c Graham cracker crumbs <P>1/3 c Green creme de menthe liquer <P>1 1/2 c Semi-sweet chocolate bits <P>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. Stor in refrigerator. Makes about 96 squares. This one isn't one of "mine", but I have made it and it is a pretty holiday treat. I got many compliments on it. Hope you like. Paula vcjk47b "1 misplaced yankee!" <BR><BR></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>     <p>
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