Dessert: Peppermint Brownies

Hi! here's a perfect dessert for Christmas!  You can also give them out as gifts to your friends.

CHRISTMAS PEPPERMINT BROWNIES

INGREDIENTS:

For the base:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (16-ounce) can chocolate-flavored syrup
1 cup granulated sugar

For the filling:

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

For the topping:

1 (10-ounce) package mint chocolate chips
9 tablespoons butter

To make the base:

Pre-heat oven to 350 F. 
Combine the ingredients for the base in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed for 3 minutes. 
Pour batter into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. 
Bake for 30 minutes (top of brownies will still appear wet). 
Cool completely.

To make the filling:

Combine filling ingredients in a medium mixing bowl; beat until creamy. 
Spread over cooled brownies. 
Refrigerate until set.

To make the topping:

Melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat in a small saucepan, then add mint extract. 
Let cool for 30 minutes or until lukewarm, stirring occasionally. 
Spread over filling. 
Chill before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.

Acknowledgment:  Thanks to my friend Chelo for the recipe.