Brownies: Mint Filling and Topping

Filling:

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

3 Tbs butter or margarine, softened

3 Tbs whipping cream

2 oz cream cheese, softened

1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon mint extract

2 drops green food color (optional)

Topping:

1/3 cup whipping cream

1 1/3 cups (8oz) semisweet chocolate chips

1/3 cup butter (do not use margarine)

1. Heat oven to 350F. Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. Make the brownies of your choice. Cool completely (about 1 1/2 hours)
2. In large bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. spread over cooled brownies. refrigerate about 1 hour or until set.
3. Meanwhile, in a 2-quart nonstick saucepan, heat topping ingredients over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Cool about 10 minutes or until lukewarm.
4. Pour topping over filling, spread to cover. Refrigerate uncovered about 2 hours or until set. Before cutting into bars, let stand 10 minutes at room temperature. Store covered in refrigerator.