All-Chocolate Gems

All-Chocolate Gems

1-1/4 cups butter
1/2 cup cocoa
3-1/2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup Creme de Cacao
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate pieces

Combine 1/2 cup of butter and cocoa in a saucepan over low heat and stir until blended. Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup sugar, egg and vanilla. Stir in graham cracker crumbs. Mix well and press mixture into the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch pan. Melt 1/2 cup butter and pour into a small mixing bowl.

Add Creme de Cacao and mix at low speed. While mixing, add 3 cups powdered sugar until smooth. Spread this mixture over the first layer. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Meanwhile, combine remaining butter and chocolate pieces in a saucepan over low heat.

Stir until melted. Remove pan from refrigerator and spread chocolate mixture over the top. Return pan to the refrigerator for 2 hours. Cut into small squares and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.