Chocolate Peppermint Brownies
4 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate 1 c. butter or margarine 2 c. sugar 1 c. flour Pinch of salt 4 eggs, beaten 1 c. chopped pecans 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract 2 c. sifted powdered sugar 1/4 c. butter or margarine, softened 2 tbsp. evaporated milk or half & half 1 tsp. peppermint extract 2 drops red food coloring 3 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate 3 tbsp. butter or margarine Combine 4 sq. chocolate & 1 c. butter in a saucepan, cook over low heat, stirring until melted. Combine 2 c. sugar, flour & salt, add to chocolate mixture. Add eggs, pecans & 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract, stir until blended. Spoon batter into a lightly greased & floured 13x9x2" pan. Bake at 350 F. for 25 mins. or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, let cool in pan. Combine powdered sugar & next 4 ingredients, beat at med. speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Spread frosting over brownies. Combine 3 sq. chocolate & 3 tbsp. butter in a small heavy saucepan, cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Spread over frosting. Cover & store in refrigerator. Cut brownies into bars. 4 dozen. Sugar Says 'Try some wicked sugar... Go on, you'll like it!' --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
