Title: Creme De Menthe Brownies
Categories: Brownies
Yield: 48 Servings
| 4 | | Chocolate -1 oz squares |
| 1 | c | Butter or margarine |
| 4 | | Eggs |
| 2 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | c | Flour |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| 1/2 | c | Chocolate morsels, melted |
| 4 | c | Powdered sugar - sifted |
| 1/2 | c | Butter or margarine- melted |
| 1/4 | c | Half and half |
| 1/4 | c | Creme de Menthe - green |
| 1 | c | Walnuts - finely chopped |
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.
----- Creme de Menthe Frosting -----
Combine all ingredients except walnuts in a mixing bowl; beat at high
speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in walnuts. Yield: enough for
4 dozen bars. From the Southern Living Cookbook