Three Layer Brownies

Ingredients

• Base:
• 2 squares dark/unsweet chocolate
• 1/2c butter
• 2 eggs
• 1c sugar
• 1/2c shifted flour
• 1/2c chopped nuts (optional)
• Middle:
• 4T butter
• 2c sifted powdered sugar
• 2T cream or milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp peppermint flavoring
• Top:
• 3 squares dark or semisweet chocolate
• 3T butter
• crushed candy canes, mini chocolate chips, and/or white chocolate chips