1 c. sugar
4 eggs
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (16 oz.) can chocolate syrup
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. nuts, chopped (optional)

1/2 c. butter
2 c. confectioners sugar
2 tbsp. green creme de menthe liqurer

1 (6 oz.) pkg. semisweet chocolate chips
6 tbsp. butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

For brownie layer: cream sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla together. Stir in syrup. Add flour and salt. Add nuts. Pour into 9 x 13 x 2 pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool. Remove from pan.

For mint layer: combine butter, confectioner's sugar and creme de menthe. Beat to spreading consistency. Frost brownies; chill several hours.

For frosting: combine chocolate chips and butter in saucepan; melt and blend. Cool slightly. Spread evenly over mint layer. Cool and cut into 1 inch squares.

Brownies freeze well.