Chocolate Peppermint Squares

First Layer:

2 squares unsweetened chocolate
1 stick butter or margarine
2 eggs beaten
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup sifted flour
1/2 cup chopped almonds

Melt chocolate and better over hot water and blend together. Combine eggs and sugar, beating until sugar is dissolved. Add flour, egg mixture, and nuts to chocolate mixture. Mix thoroughly. Line an 8 inch square pan with greased foil. Overlap edges of foil so it may be lifted from pan. Preheat over to 350 degrees. Bake on lowest shelf of oven for 20 minutes. Transfer to center shelf of oven and continue to bake about 5 minutes or until done. Cool.

Second Layer:

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
3 tbsp butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 tbsp half and half cream
1 tsp peppermint flavoring
Green food coloring

Combine sugar and butter, mixing until smooth. Blend in cream and peppermint, mixing again until smooth. Spread on cooled first layer as smoothly and evenly as possible. Refrigerate until chilled.

Third Layer:

1 1/2 squares unsweetened chocolate
1 1/2 tbsp melted butter

Melt chocolate and butter over hot water. Blend together and spread over second layer as smoothly as possible with spatula or back of a spoon. Chill. Cut into bars about 1.5 by 2 inches each. Makes about 64 bars.