Peppermint Brownies

Directions

1. 1
   Combine butter and 5 oz. chocolate in saucepan.
2. 2
   Melt over low heat.
3. 3
   Cool to room temperature.
4. 4
   Combine eggs and sugar, beat on high two minutes.
5. 5
   Add cooled chocolate mixture, vanilla, and peppermint extract.
6. 6
   Blend well.
7. 7
   Sift flour and salt.
8. 8
   Add dry ingredients to chocolate mixture.
9. 9
   Mix well.
10. 10
    Stir in pecans. Pour into jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch.
11. 11
    Bake in 325 degree oven for 25 minutes or until done.
12. 12
    Cool.
13. 13
    Frost with peppermint frosting.
14. 14
    Melt 1/2 oz. chocolate and drizzle over frosting.