Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup icing sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon whipping cream, unwhipped or 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon peppermint extract
2 -3 drops green food coloring (optional)
4 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares ( can use about 1/2 cup semi-sweet baking chips also)
3 tablespoons butter
Directions:
For the base: set oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease one 9 x 9-inch or 8 x 8-inch baking pan.
Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave, stirring once or twice, (careful not to burn the mixture).
Place the chocolate mixture in a bowl, and cool slightly.
Add in the eggs; beat well to combine.
Add in sugar, peppermint extract, flour and salt; beat well.
Pour into prepared baking dish.
Bake for 20 minutes.
For the middle layer: mix sugar and butter until smooth.
Add in the remaining ingredients; mix well until blended.
Spread over the warm baked base; cool until set.
For the topping: Melt together the chocolate and butter in the microwave; cool slightly.
Drizzle over second layer.
Servings: 20
Time preparation: 25 min.
Time total: 25 min.