1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 cup flour
1 (16 oz.) can chocolate syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup butter, softened
3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. (or more) peppermint extract
green food coloring
8-10 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter

Cream 1/2 cup butter and sugar in mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Add flour, chocolate syrup, salt and vanilla; mix well. Spoon into greased and floured 10x15-inch baking pan.

Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until layer tests done. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Beat 3/4 cup butter and confectioners' sugar in mixer bowl until smooth. Add peppermint extract and food coloring, if desired. Spread over chocolate layer.

Melt chocolate chips with 1/2 cup butter in saucepan, stirring until smooth. Spread over mint layer. Chill until set. Cut into small squares. Refrigerate until serving time.

Makes about 70 squares.

Submitted by: CM