Creme De Menthe Brownies
Ingredients
4 chocolate -1 oz squares
1 cup butter or margarine
4 eggs
2 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chocolate morsels, melted
4 cup powdered sugar - sifted
1/2 cup butter or margarine- melted
1/4 cup half and half
1/4 cup creme de menthe - green
1 cup walnuts - finely chopped
Preparation
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.
Servings: 48
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