French Mints

something to take your entertaining to the next level! ;)

4-square bitter chocolate
1-cup butter or margarine
4 eggs
2-cups sugar
1/2-teaspoon peppermint
1-cup flour
1-cup chopped nuts, (optional)
4-tablespoons margarine
2-cups confectioner's sugar
2-tablespoons milk
1-1/2-teaspoons peppermint extract
2-squares bitter chocolate
2-tablespoons butter

Melt chocolate and butter. Beat eggs until fluffy. Add sugar to eggs. Then peppermint and chocolate mixture. Add flour. Pour into greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 20 to 25-minutes at 350-degrees. Cool totally. 2nd layer: Beat and spread smoothly, refrigerate until hard. Add 1 to 2 drops green coloring if you want prior to spreading. 3rd layer: Melt and blend. Spread on mint frosting. Let set out and then cut 1-inch squares and freeze.