Creme De Menthe Brownie Bars

Total Time: 5 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• 4 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares
• 1 cup butter
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsel, melted
• 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup green creme de menthe

Recipe

• 1 combine unsweetened chocolate and butter in a small heavy saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. let stand 10 minutes.
• 2 beat eggs at medium with an electric mixer until thick and lemon colored; gradually add sugar, beating well. add flour, salt, vanilla, and chocolate mix; beat at low speed 1 minute.
• 3 spoonmixture into a lightly greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. bake at 350f for 25-30 minures. cool 10 minutes, spread creme de menthe frosting over top. chill at least 4 hours.
• 4 drizzle melted chocolate over frosting, or pipe in desired design, i do criss cross, it;s simple, and looks nice. if piping use metal tip no. 3 or 4. cut into bars immediately. remove from pan to a serving plate, chill at least 1 hour.
• 5 creme de menthe frosting:.
• 6 combine all ingredients in a moxing bowl, beat at high speed until smooth. there will be enough for 4 dozen bars.