Chocolate Mint Brownies

Brownie:

• 4 eggs
  
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup butter
• 4 ounces baking chocolate squares
• 1 cup flour

Topping:

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoons peppermint extract
• green food coloring
• 3 -4 tablespoons milk

Frosting:

1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup cocoa
1/8 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Beat eggs until fluffy.
2. Add sugar and vanilla; beat well.
3. Melt the butter and chocolate and add to the mixture (mixing well).
4. Add flour and stir until smooth.
5. Pour into pan.
6. Bake at 375*F for 25 min (if using 9x12 pan) or for 20 min (if using 15x10 pan). Cool.
   
7. Topping: Mix 4 tablespoons butter, confectioners' sugar, peppermint, and milk.
8. Add green food coloring.
9. Frost brownies and refrigerate.
10. Chill 1 hour.
11. Mix the ingredients for the frosting and spread on the top of the green mint filling.
    
12. Cut into squares and enjoy. (Then go run several miles to burn off the calories!!)