1 1/4 c  Flour; Unbleached

    1/2 t  Baking Soda

    1/2 t  Salt

      1 c  Sugar

    1/2 c  Butter

      3 T  ;Water

  1 1/2 c  Mint-Chocolate Chips; *

  1 1/2 t  Vanilla Extract

      3 ea Eggs; Large

      1 c  Nuts; Chopped

      1 x  Walnut Halves; Optional

  *  Chips should be 1 bag (10 oz) of Mint-Chocolate Chips from Nestles.
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  Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.  In a small bowl, combine flour, baking
  soda, and salt; set aside.  In medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter and
  water; bring JUST TO A BOIL.  Remove from heat.  Add mint-chocolate chips
  and vanilla extract; stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
  Transfer to a large bowl.  Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each
  addition.  Gradually blend in flour mixture.  Stir in nuts.  Spread into a
  greased 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan.  Bake at 324 degrees F for 30 to 35
  minutes.  Cool completely on wire rack, cut into 1 1/2-inch squares.
  Garnish with walnut halves, if desired.