Recipe

2. To make brownies, cream butter and sugar together until smooth, then add eggs and beat well. Add vanilla and blend in melted chocolate, then stir in flour until just blended. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Set aside to cool.

3. To make icing, combine icing sugar with butter, milk and mint extract, beat well, then add food coloring, if using, and stir. Spread over cooled brownies and let set.

4. For the decorative finish, melt unsweetened chocolate with butter and drizzle over in a crosshatched pattern. Chill until firm, then cut into squares.