Chocolate Mint Parfait Bars
a la Barbara Wright

Base:
1 pkg Devils Food cake mix
1/3 c butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1/2 t mint extract

Filling:
1 envelope unflavored gelatin (knox)
1/4 c boiling water
4 c powdered sugar
1/2 c margarine or butter
1/2 c shortening
1/4 t mint extract
8-10 drops green food coloring

Frosting:
1 1/2 c chocolate chips
4 1/2 T margarine or butter

Grease 15x10" jelly roll pan (a larger cookie sheet with edges). In a large bowl combine all base ingredients at low speed until crumbly. Press into pan bottom (really get into this- it is a finger-dirtying job). Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Cool.
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water (stir it fast to dissolve it). In a large bowl, combine dissolved gelatin and 2 cups powdered sugar. Add butter, mint extract and food coloring. Beat 1 minute at medium speed or until smooth and creamy. Blend in remaining 2 c powdered sugar until smooth. Spread evenly over cooled base.
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine chocolate chips and butter, stirring constantly until melted. Spoon frosting over filling, spreading carefully to cover.
Chill until firm. Cut into bars.

*note: these were delicious, and I am anxious to try it with a different flavor than mint, perhaps raspberry?