Chocolate Mint Brownies

1 cup white sugar (*D - I use 1 1/2 to 2 cups)
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups chocolate syrup
1 cup flour
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened - again
2 TBSP creme de menthe liqueur - or 1 1/2 tsp mint extract and some green food coloring
6 tablespoons butter - again
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 X 13 dish.

In a large bowl, cream white sugar and 1/2 cup butter until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in chocolate syrup. Stir in flour until just blended. Spread evenly into greased dish.

Bake for 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely in pan.

In small bowl, beat powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and mint until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies, then chill until set.

In a small bowl over simmering water, or in microwave, melt remaining 6 TBSP of butter and chocolate chips, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Allow to cool slightly, then spread over the mint layer.

Cover and chill for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

*D - I follow this recipe almost exactly (using the mint extract instead of liqueur, of course). It's not very rich on the whole, but in my opinion the mint part is the richest. I melt my chocolate chips in the microwave, starting at 30 seconds and then going 20 second increments after that, stirring each time.


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