Chocolate Mint Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (16 ounce) can chocolate syrup
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons creme de menthe liqueur
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 6 tablespoons butter

Directions

Makes 2 dozen (12 servings).

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
2. Cream together 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter or margarine. Stir in 1 cup flour and mix well. Pour in chocolate syrup.
3. Beat eggs and add to mixture. Stir in salt and vanilla.
4. Pour batter into 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool.
5. To make topping: Melt 1/2 cup butter and mix with 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar and creme de menthe. Let cool slightly and spread over brownies
6. 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.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Allrecipes
Submitted By: Meryl
merstar@mimi.cyber-kitchen.com
Chocolate Mint Brownies