Yield: 48 servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
4 \N | Chocolate -1 oz squares |
1 cup | Butter or margarine |
4 \N | Eggs |
2 cups | Sugar |
1 cup | Flour |
½ teaspoon | Salt |
1 teaspoon | Vanilla extract |
½ cup | Chocolate morsels, melted |
4 cups | Powdered sugar - sifted |
½ cup | Butter or margarine- melted |
¼ cup | Half and half |
¼ cup | Creme de Menthe - green |
1 cup | Walnuts - finely chopped |
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.
Yield: enough for 4 dozen bars. From the Southern Living Cookbook