Luck Of The Irish Dessert Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 chocolate cookie pie crust (I recommend Hershey's Chocolate Crumb Crust)
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 cup milk
5 cups frozen non-dairy topping, thawed (about 12 oz)
1/4 teaspoon mint extract (can use up to .5 teaspoon)
green food coloring
mint leaf (optional)

Preparation

Prepare Chocolate Cookie Crumb Crust (for a homemade version try Recipe #353150).
In small mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended.
Add cocoa alternately with milk, beating until smooth.
Gradually fold in 3 cups whipped topping; spoon mixture over crumb crust.
In small bowl stir together remaining 2 cups whipped topping, mint extract and food color; spread over chocolate layer.
Cover. Chill about 6 hours or until set.
Cut into squares to serve. Garnish with mint leaves, if desired.