Serves: 6
Total Calories: 654

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tablespoon milk
1 egg well beaten
2 cups vanilla wafers crumbs
1/4 cup nuts chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (6-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
Mint Filling (see below) or Coconut Filling
Mint Filling
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar sifted
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon liquid mint flavor
food color red Few drops
* See note below.

* In a small mixer bowl at medium speed, beat butter until fluffy. At low speed, gradually add powdered sugar alternately with milk until well blended and creamy. Beat in mint flavor and food color. Use as filling for Layered Fudgies. Coconut Filling: Prepare Mint Filling, omitting creme de menthe flavor and food color. Stir in 3/4 cup flaked coconut, 1 teaspoon liquid coconut flavor and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Generously butter a 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.

In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt 1/2 cup butter. Add sugar and cocoa powder and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.

Stir in milk, then egg. Stirring constantly over low heat, cook until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat.

Stir in vanilla wafer crumbs, nuts and vanilla until well mixed. Pat evenly into baking dish. Chill in the freezer for 15 minutes or in the refrigerator for 1 hour or until well chilled.

In a small saucepan over low heat, stir chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons butter until melted set aside.

Spread filling over chilled base. If necessary, reheat melted chocolate mixture, stirring until smooth and of spreading consistency. Spread evenly over filling and lightly score with a fork, making a decorative design. Let stand at room temperature about 1 1/2 hours or until top is set. With a sharp knife, cut into small squares. Cover with foil and store in the refrigerator. Uncover and allow to come to room temperature before serving.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 6
Total Calories: 654
Calories from Fat: 342

More Recipes from the Chocolate Treats Cookbook:
Chocolate Chip Fudge
Chocolate Truffles
Elegant Berries
Fudge Attack
Love Bites
No-Bake Chocolate Squares
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