Mint Brownies


Makes 2 Dozen

Ingredients:
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 can chocolate syrup
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
3 tablespoons crème de menthe extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons butter or margarine

Method:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).

Cream together 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter or margarine. Stir in 1 cup flour and mix well. Pour in chocolate syrup.

Beat eggs and add to mixture. Stir in salt and vanilla.

Pour batter into 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool.

To make topping: Melt 1/2 cup butter and mix with 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar and crème de menthe. Let cool slightly and spread over brownies

Melt 1 cup of chocolate chips and 6 tablespoons of butter and pour over the top of the mint topping. Let brownies and toppings cool completely and cut into 2 inch squares.