Recipe for the day ~ Chocolate Mint Dessert Brownies

Chocolate Mint Dessert Brownies

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

1 cup white sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups chocolate syrup

1 cup all-purpose floour

2 cups confectioners' sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 TBspns creme de menthe liqueur

6 TBspns butter

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350

Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish

In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter until smooth

Beat in eggs one at a time

Stir in the chocolate syrup

Stir in the flour until just blended

Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan

Bake for about 30 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched

Cool completely in the pan

In a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter and cream de menthe until smooth

Spread evenly over the cooled brownies

Chill until set

In a small microwavable bowl, melt remaining 6 TBspns of butter and the chocolate chips, stirring occasionally until smooth

Allow to cool slightly

Spread over the top of the mint layer

Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares