Chocolate Mint Layer Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (1 oz.) unsweetened chocolate
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. chopped walnuts and pecans
1 1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
3 Tbsp. whipping cream
3/4 tsp. peppermint extract
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 drops green food coloring
2 (1 oz.) sq. sweet baking chocolate

Preparation

Melt unsweetened chocolate and 1/2 cup butter in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Cool.
Combine eggs and 1 cup sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Stir in flour, walnuts and cooled chocolate. Spread into a 9-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack.