Chocolate Mint Brownies

Prep: 1 hour
Bake 30 minutes

1 cup flour
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 can (16 oz.) chocolate flavored syrup
1 cup sugar

Filling:

2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1 tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. mint extract
3 drops green food coloring

Topping:

1 pkg. (10 oz.) mint chocolate chips
9 tbsp. margarine

MIX together the first 7 ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Pour batter into greased 9x13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

MIX filling ingredients. Beat until creamy. Spread over thoroughly cooled brownies. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

MELT chocolate chips and margarine over low heat in a double boiler. Set aside for about 30 minutes to cool and set. When still spreadable, but cool, apply a layer over top of cooled filling. Put back in refrigerator to set overnight.