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Chocolate Mint Brownies

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup butter, softened
½ teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate-flavored syrup
1 cup sugar

Filling:

2 cups confectioners' sugar
½ cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon water
½ teaspoon mint extract
3 drops green food coloring

Topping:

1 package (10 ounces) mint chocolate chips
9 tablespoons butter

Combine the first seven ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed for 3 minutes. Pour batter into a greased 13-in x 9-in x 2-in baking pan. Bake at 350® for 30 minutes (top of brownies will still appear wet.) Cool completely. Combine filling ingredients in a medium mixing bowl; beat until creamy. Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate until set. For topping, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat in a small saucepan. Let cool for 30 minutes or until lukewarm, stirring occasionally. Spread over filling. Chill before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.

YIELD: 5-6 dozen.