MIDNIGHT MINTS

2/3 cup shortening
4 sq. unsweetened chocolate
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
Pinch of salt
1/3 cup butter or margarine
3 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. peppermint flavoring
2 cups icing sugar
green food coloring
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tbsp. butter or margarine

Bottom Layer:
Melt shortening and chocolate together in double boiler. Remove from heat. Add sugars, eggs and vanilla. Beat until smooth and glossy.
Measure flour, baking powder and salt. Stir to blend. Add to chocolate mixture. Spread in greased 9x9 pan.

Second Layer:
Combine second amount of butter, milk, flavoring and icing sugar in bowl. Beat together well. Tint a pretty green.
Spread over first layer.

Third Layer:
Melt chips and third amount of butter in saucepan over low heat or hot water. Spread over second layer. Chill and store covered in refrigerator.
This will keep well and will also freeze well.
Cut 36 squares.