Yield: 48 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 | 1 ounce squares unsweetened chocolate |
| 1 cup | Butter or margarine |
| 4 larges | Eggs |
| 2 cups | Sugar |
| 1½ cup | All purpose flour |
| ½ teaspoon | Salt |
| 2 tablespoons | Bourbon |
| 1 teaspoon | Peppermint extract |
| 1 tablespoon | Powdered sugar |
| Garnish: fresh mint leaves |
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