Mint Brownies

Ingredients

  • Brownies:
  • 4 squares Baker's Unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 cup butter
  • 4 eggs, well beaten
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 t mint extract
  • 1 cup sifted flour
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
  • Frosting:
  • 4 T soft butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 T milk
  • 1 t mint extract
  • green food coloring
  • Glaze topping:
  • 2 squares Baker's Unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 T butter

Preparation

Step 1

Brownies:
Melt chocolate and butter over low heat.
Cool, then add remaining ingredients.
Pour batter into well greased 9x13 pan.
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes
Cool

Frosting:
Cream the butter, gradually adding the powdered sugar.
Add milk to the mixture and the mint extract.
Add food coloring.
Frost the brownies.
Refrigerate.

Glaze:
Melt chocolate and butter over low heat.
Mix well and drizzle over the frosting, spreading until brownies are completely covered.
Cool