For squares: 2 Unsweetened chocolate;
-(1-oz) 1/2 c Butter or margarine; (1
-stick) 1 c Granulated sugar
1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 ds Salt
2 Eggs
1/2 c Chopped pecans
For frosting: 1 c Sifted powdered sugar
2 tb Butter or margarine
2 tb Green creme de menthe
For glaze: 2 Unsweetened chocolate;
-(1-oz) 2 tb Butter or margarine
Recipe by: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 12/2/96 To prepare squares: In a small saucepan, melt chocolate and butter. Let cool. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-by-8-inch pan. In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, salt and eggs. Beat until well blended. Stir in pecans. Add chocolate mixture; mix well. Pour into pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool. To make frosting: Beat together powdered sugar and butter; stir in creme de menthe. Frost cooled brownies. Refrigerate 1 hour. To make glaze: Melt chocolate with butter. Spread over frosting layer. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, then cut into squares. To store, cover and refrigerate. Tester’s note: Beautiful party cookie that is very easy to make. These rich bars melt in your mouth with a perfect blend of sweetness and chocolate. Sharon Tonsor Scherer, Columbia High School, Columbia, Ill. —–