AMARETTO BLONDE BROWNIES

These are super easy and surprisingly delicious despite their simplicity. They were originally called "Almond Bars" which I thought was kind of a drab name. I have rechristened them "Amaretto Blonde Brownies." A bit snazzier, don't you think?

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp. almond extract
confectioners' sugar

In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until lemon-colored. Add the butter, flour and extract; mix well. spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

MINT BROWNIES

From my friend, Tresa:

Cream together:

1 lb. butter
4 cups sugar
1 1/3 cup of cocoa
1 t. vanilla

Then add:

8 eggs
4 cups flour

Grease and flour jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 24-28 minutes. Wait to cool. Ice with mint frosting.

Mint Frosting:

2 1/3 cups powder sugar
1/3 cup softened butter
2 T. milk
dash of salt
1 t. mint extract
green food color

Cream together. Add green food color till "mint" color.