Mint julep brownies

48 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
41 ounce squares unsweetened chocolate
1cupButter or margarine
4largesEggs
2cupsSugar
cupAll purpose flour
½teaspoonSalt
2tablespoonsBourbon
1teaspoonPeppermint extract
1tablespoonPowdered sugar
Garnish: fresh mint leaves

Directions

Combine chocolate and butter in a heavy saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts. Let stand 10 minutes.

Beat eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer until thick and pale (about 2 minutes); gradually add sugar, beating well. Add chocolate mixture, flour, and next 3 ingredients; beat at low speed 1 minutes. Spoon into a lightly greased and floured 13x9x2 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; cut into bars.

Garnish, if desired. Yield 4 dozen.

Recipe by: Southern Living 1993 Annual Recipes Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #840 by L979@... on Oct 12, 1997