2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 c. chopped almonds (optional)

Melt chocolate and butter. Cream eggs and sugar. Add flour and chocolate mixture and mix well. Bake in 8 x 8 pan at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, then turn oven off and bake 5 more minutes.

LAYER #2:
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
3 tbsp. butter
2 to 3 tbsp. cream
1 tsp. peppermint extract

Cream sugar and butter. Blend in cream and peppermint.

Spread on cooled first layer. Refrigerate until chilled.

LAYER #3:
3 oz. unsweetened chocolate
3 tbsp. butter

Melt chocolate and butter together and pour over peppermint layer. Chill. Cut into small squares.

NOTE: Mint cream can be tinted red or green for Christmas.