Creme De Menthe Brownies

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Title: Creme De Menthe Brownies
Categories: Desserts
Yield: 48 servings

4 ea Chocolate -1 oz squares 1/2 c Chocolate morsels, melted
1 c Butter or margarine 4 c Powdered sugar - sifted
4 ea Eggs 1/2 c Butter or margarine- melted
2 c Sugar 1/4 c Half and half
1 c Flour 1/4 c Creme de Menthe - green
1/2 ts Salt 1 c Walnuts - finely chopped
1 ts Vanilla extract

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

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