Shelly's Recipe

KAHLUA CHOCOLATE WALNUT SQUARES

Category: Bars

1 1/4 cup sifted flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup soft butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup Kahlua
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 tbsp Kahlua for tops of bars
Brown Butter Icing

Resift flour with baking powder and salt. Cream butter, sugar and egg together well. Stir in Kahlua, then flour mixture; blending well. Fold in chocolate pieces and walnuts. Spread evenly in greased baking pan (7x11x1-1/2 inch). Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, or until top springs back when touched lightly in center. Remove from oven, cool in pan 15 minutes, then brush top with 1 tbsp Kahlua. When cold, spread with Brown Butter Icing. When icing is set, cut into bars, about 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inch. Makes 2 dozen

Brown Butter Icing: Place 2 tbsp butter in saucepan over low heat. Heat until lightly browned. Remove, add 1 tbsp Kahlua, 2 tsp milk or light cream, and 1 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar. Beat until smooth.