PEPPERMINT BROWNIES

BROWNIES:

4 squares unsweetened chocolate

2 cubes butter

2 C sugar

4 eggs

1 C flour

pinch of salt

1/2 t peppermint extract

1 C chopped nuts

FROSTING:

3 C powdered sugar

6 T softened butter

3 T heavy cream or evaporated milk

1 1/2 t peppermint extract

red food coloring

peppermint sticks/candy canes

GLAZE:
4 squares unsweetened chocolate
4 T butter

FOR BROWNIES:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and butter 9x13 pan. Melt chocolate and butter and cool for 5 minutes. Beat in sugar, eggs, flour, salt, extract and nuts. Pour into prepared dish and bake for 20-25 minutes or until they pass the toothpick test. Let cool completely before frosting.

FOR FROSTING:

Mix all ingredients together until well blended. Should be fairly thick. Frost brownies and sprinkle with crushed candy canes/peppermint sticks/starlight candies.

FOR GLAZE:
Melt the chocolate and butter together over low heat. Let stand until cool. Drizzle over crushed candy canes/peppermint sticks/starlight candies. Refrigerate until chocolate firms.