Grasshopper Bars

1½ cups flour ¾ cup cocoa + 2 tablespoons 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups sugar 1½ teaspoons salt 4 eggs 2 tablespoons corn syrup 1⅓ cups butter - softened 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups nuts - chopped

Mint Frosting: 2½ cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk ¼ cup butter - softened 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 4 ounces cream cheese - softened Chocolate topping 1 stick butter 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Add eggs, corn syrup, butter and vanilla, mixing well

Fold in nuts.

Spread in greased 10x15 pan and bake 25 minutes or until soft in the center and edges are slightly firm. Dont overbake.

Cool.

Prepare mint frosting and spread over cooled bars.

Melt chocolate chips and butter together in microwave (stirring every 15 seconds) or in double boiler. Heat just until melted- do not allow to get overcooked.

Cool chocolate slightly and spread over mint frosting.

Allow chocolate to harden and carefully cut the bars.