Chocolate Mint Brownies 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt FILLING: 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 cups confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon water 1/2 teaspoon mint extract 3 drops green food coloring Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 10, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------ Chocolate Mint Brownies cont. TOPPING: 1 package (10 ounces) mint chocolate chips 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, cubed In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in syrup and vanilla. Add flour and salt; mix well. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes (top of brownies will still appear wet). Cool on a wire rack. For filling, in a small mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar; add the water, extract and food coloring until blended. Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate until set. For topping, melt Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 10, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

	Chocolate Mint Brownies chocolate chips and butter. Cool for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spread over filling. Chill. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 5-6 dozen. Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 10, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008