Brownies ( creme de menthe )

48 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 Chocolate -1 oz squares
1 cup Butter or margarine
4 Eggs
2 cups Sugar
1 cup Flour
½ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
½ cup Chocolate morsels, melted
4 cups Powdered sugar - sifted
½ cup Butter or margarine- melted
¼ cup Half and half
¼ cup Creme de Menthe - green
1 cup Walnuts - finely chopped

Directions

Combine unsweetened chocolate and butter in a small, heavy saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Let stand 10 minutes.

Beat eggs at medium speed of an electric mixer until thick and lemon colored; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add flour, salt, vanilla, and chocolate mixture; beat at low speed 1 minute.

Spoon mixture into a lightly greased and floured 13x9x2 inch pan.

Bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; spread Creme de Menthe Frosting (see below) over top. Chill at least 4 hours.

Drizzle melted chocolate over frosting or pipe in desired design using metal tip No.3 or 4. Cut into bars immediately. Remove from pan, and chill at least 1 hour. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator. Yield 4 dozen.

----- Creme de Menthe Frosting ----- Combine all ingredients except walnuts in a mixing bowl; beat at high speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in walnuts.

Yield: enough for 4 dozen bars. From the Southern Living Cookbook

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