Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup melted butter or 1/2 cup canola oil
• 3/4 cup sifted rice flour
• 1/2 cup sifted cocoa
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream
• 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4-1/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Beat together eggs, sugar, vanilla extract and salt for one minute.

2. Add melted butter or canola oil. Stir well with a wooden spoon (not mixer) so that the sugar is well mixed with the butter or oil. Stir in the sifted flour, cocoa and walnuts Lightly spray or grease a glass 10 by 10 inch baking pan.

3. Microwave on High for 5- 6 minutes.

4. When done the top looks dry but will spring back.

5. In a 1000 watt microwave I recommend baking on medium high for 5- 6 minutes.

6. Icing Stir together icing ingredients and spread over cooled brownies.

7. Glaze Melt ingredients together in glass measuring cup in the microwave for about 1 minute on medium.

8. Drizzle over peppermint icing layer.

9. Chill and slice.

10. Makes about 25 squares.