Chocolate Kahlua Brownie Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For Crust
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cold butter
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
For Brownie layer
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup shortening
2 ounces good quality unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup coffee liqueur, such as kahlua
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
For Frosting
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon coffee liqueur (Kahlua)
1 -2 tablespoon milk

Preparation

For crust, stir together the 2/3 cup flour and 1/2 cup brown sugar.
Using a pastry blender, cut in the 1/3 cup butter until pieces are the size of fine crumbs.
Stir in the 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans.
Press mixture into an ungreased 9x9 pan; set aside.
For brownie layer, in a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the 1/4 cup butter, shortening and chocolate, stirring until smooth.
Remove from heat.
Cool slightly (about 5 minutes).
Stir in 1/2 cup brown sugar and granulated sugar.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition just until combined.
Stir in the 1/4 cup coffee liqueur, the 2 tablespoons milk, vanilla, and salt.
Add the 1/2 cup flour and stir just until moistened.
Pour batter over crust.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean with crumbs clinging to it.
Cool brownies in pan on wire rack.
For frosting, stir together the powdered sugar, melted butter, and the 1 teaspoon coffee liqueur.
Stir in enough of the 1 to 2 tablespoons milk to make a spreading consistency.
Spread over cooled brownies. Cut into bars.