Russian Mint Pies

Makes 18 servings • From the kitchen of Dora Grimm

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
4 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
4 eggs
1 teaspoon peppermint flavoring
2 teaspoons vanilla
18 vanilla wafers
1 cup frozen whipped topping
chopped nuts
maraschino cherries

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar.

2. Blend in melted chocolate.

3. Add eggs and beat well. Then blend in flavorings.

4. Place cupcake liners into muffin pans. Put a vanilla wafer into each cupcake paper. Fill with chocolate mixture 3/4 full.

5. Place a dollop of whipped topping on top, sprinkle with nuts and top with half a cherry.

6. Freeze in muffin tins to keep shape. Store in plastic bags after frozen.

7. Serve frozen.