Midnight Mints - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Bottom Layer
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
5 tablespoons cocoa
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 cups graham wafer crumbs
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup coconut
Second Layer
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 cups icing sugar
green food coloring
Third Layer
2/3 cup chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

Preparation

Bottom Layer: Combine butter, cocoa and sugar in saucepan.
Bring slowly to a boil.
Stir in egg to thicken.
Remove from heat and add crumbs, nuts and coconut.
Pack very firmly into greased 9x9 inch pan.
Second Layer: Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
Mix well adding a few drops more liquid if needed for easy spreading.
Tint a pretty green.
Spread over first layer.
Third Layer: Melt chips and butter in saucepan over low heat or over hot water.
Spread over second layer.
Chill and store in refrigerator.
Cut into 36 squares.