Yield: 12 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | Sugar |
| ½ cup | Canola oil (vegetable oil) |
| 2 \N | Eggs |
| 1 teaspoon | Vanilla extract |
| ¾ cup | Self rising flour |
| ½ teaspoon | Peppermint extract |
| ½ cup | Walnuts or pecans, chopped |
| 6 tablespoons | Cocoa |
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until all of the ingredients are well blended. Pour into a buttered and floured 8x8x2 inch baking pan. Bake on top rack of a 325 degree F oven for 30 to 35 min, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Allow to coll completely before cutting.
NOTE: If using a glass baking dish reduce heat to 300 deg.F to prevent burning.
source: this is a combination of several recipes, and some trial and error.