Mint Cream Cheese Brownies

2 oz. baking chocolate (or 2 oz. chocolate chips)

1/2 c. butter, softened

3/4 c. sugar

1 t. vanilla

2 eggs

3/4 c. plain flour

1/4 t. salt

Filling:

8 oz, cream cheese, softened

1/4 c. sugar

1 t. peppermint extract

1 egg

4 drops green food coloring

1/2 c. chocolate chips

Frosting:

1 T. butter

1 T. corn syrup

1 T. water

2 oz. chocolate chips

3/4 c. powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 8x8 baking dish. Melt butter and chocolate until smooth. Set aside. Beat all the filling ingredients, except the chocolate chips, together until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Set aside. Beat together cooled chocolate mixture, sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Beat in flour and salt, on low speed until combined. Pour half the chocolate batter into the baking dish and spread evenly. Pour on cream cheese mixture. Top with chocolate batter. Bake for 40-45 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting. In a small saucepan, heat butter, corn syrup, and water. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in chocolate until melted. Stir in enough powdered sugar to make it spreadable. Spread onto brownie and put in refrigerator to set. Slice and enjoy!