Instructions

          1    cup sugar

      1/2    cup butter, softened

          4    eggs

          1    cup flour

      1/2    teaspoon salt

          1    16-ounce can chocolate syrup

          1    teaspoon vanilla

      1/2    cup chopped nuts, optional

          2    cups powdered sugar

      1/2    cup butter, softened

          2    tablespoons milk

      1/2    teaspoon mint extract

                Green food coloring, to desired shade

          1    cup chocolate chips

          6    tablespoons butter

Combine together the first 8 ingredients and place in a jellyroll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Set aside to cool. Blend together the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter, milk, extract and food coloring and spread over cooled brownies. Allow mint layer to set. Melt together the chocolate chips and 6 tablespoons butter; spread on top of the chilled mint layer.