Ingredients:
4 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, 1 oz squares
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels, melted
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
1/4 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup creme de menthe, green
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
Directions:
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.
Servings: 48
Time preparation: 0 min.
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