After dinner mints

60 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼poundsButter
1ounceUnsweetened chocolate
¼cupSugar
1teaspoonVanilla
1Egg; beaten
1cupGraham cracker crumbs
1cupOatmeal; uncooked
1cupGrated coconut
½cupChopped pecans
4tablespoonsButter
2cupsPowdered sugar
3teaspoonsGrand marnier
1tablespoonMilk
4ouncesUnsweetened chocolate; melted

Directions

FILLING

TOPPING

In microwave, melt butter and chocolate for 2 minutes on high. Using the steel blade in food processor, blend together the sugar, vanilla, egg, graham cracker crumbs, oatmeal, coconut and nuts. Add the chocolate and butter. Blend until dough forms a ball. Press into a 9x13 pan. Refrigerate while making filling. In food processor, using steel blade, mix butter, sugar, liqueur and milk. Spread over chocolate crumb mixture. Refrigerate.

Melt 4 squares of chocolate in a glass container in microwave for 3 to 5 minutes on high. Spread over filling. Chill. Cut into squares before topping gets hard. These store in the refrigerator indefinitely. Yield: 60 to 70 small mints.

MARTHA H. CARLE (MRS. KENNETH)

STUTTGART, AR

From <Traditions:ATasteoftheGoodLife>, by the Little Rock (AR) Junior League. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .