Chocolate Mint Squares

Recipe Ingredients

		For Squares
2		Unsweetened chocolate squares - (1 oz)
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Butter or margarine - (1 stick)
1 cup	198g / 7oz	Granulated sugar
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	All-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Salt
2		Eggs
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Chopped pecans
		For Frosting
1 cup	198g / 7oz	Sifted powdered sugar - sift then measure
2 tablespoons	30ml	Butter or margarine
2 tablespoons	30ml	Green cream de menthe
		For Glaze
2		Unsweetened chocolate - (1 oz)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Butter or margarine

Recipe Instructions

To prepare squares: In a small saucepan, melt chocolate and butter. Let cool. Grease an 8- by 8-inch pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 degrees if using a glass pan).

In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, salt and eggs. Beat until well-blended. Stir in pecans. Add chocolate mixture; Mix well.

Pour into pan; bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool.

To make frosting: Beat together powdered sugar and butter; stir in cream de menthe. Frost cooled brownies. Refrigerate 1 hour.

To make glaze: Melt chocolate with butter. Spread over frosting layer. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, then cut into squares. To store, cover and refrigerate.

Yields 16 squares.

Testers notes: Beautiful party cooking that is very easy to make. These rich bars melt in your mouth with a perfect blend of sweetness and chocolate.

Source:
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 12-07-1998

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