Unsweetened Surprise

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup butter
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3/8 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
• 3 drops green food coloring
• 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 4 squares of chocolate with 1 cup butter.
• in a medium bowl, beat eggs and sugar with the melted chocolate mixture until well blended. stir in the flour. spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
• bake for 17 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. cool in pan. to make the mint layer: beat the confectioners' sugar with 3/8 cup of butter in a medium bowl. gradually beat in milk, green food coloring and peppermint extract. spread evenly over the brownie layer and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• to make the glaze: melt 3 squares chocolate with 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat or in a microwave oven, stirring frequently until smooth. spread over the mint layer when completely cool. chill again to set before cutting into bars.