4 squares unsweetened chocolate
2/3 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

FROSTING:

2 c. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. milk
1/2 c. butter
3/4 tsp. peppermint extract

GLAZE:

2 squares semi-sweet chocolate
2 tbsp. butter

Melt chocolate and shortening together. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla; blend well. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Bake in greased 9"x13" pan in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Cool. Cream together frosting ingredients. Frost bars and refrigerate for a short time. Melt chocolate and butter together for glaze. Spread over cold frosting. Cool until glaze hardens. Cut into bars. a Arlene Bates, Lab