Chocolate Kahlua Brownie Bars Food

CHOCOLATE KAHLUA BROWNIE BARS

Steps:

• 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° 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.

KAHLUA DREAM BARS

Steps:

• In large heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; stir in cocoa until blended. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolk; return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and a thermometer reads 160°, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Press into a greased 13x9-in. pan., For filling, in a large bowl, combine butter and Kahlua. Stir in confectioners' sugar. Spread over crust. Refrigerate until set., For glaze, in a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Spread over filling. Refrigerate until set. Cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE KAHLUA® TRIFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Mix the brownie mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs together in a mixing bowl until smooth, and pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the brownies shows moist crumbs, 25 to 30 minutes. Set the brownies aside, and cool completely. Use a chopstick or the end of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the brownies, about 1/2-inch apart; drizzle the coffee liqueur all over the brownies. Let the brownies stand 5 minutes to soak up the liqueur.
• In a bowl, whisk the chocolate pudding mix with cold milk until thickened, about 2 minutes; allow to stand 5 more minutes to set.
• To assemble dessert, cut the brownies up into small cubes. Layer 1/3 of the brownies into the bottom of a glass trifle bowl, and top with a layer of pudding, then a layer of whipped topping. Repeat twice more, ending with whipped topping. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.

KAHLUA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 8x8 inch baking pan.
• Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press into bottom of pan and bake for 8-10 minutes until slightly crispy.
• Cream eggs, cream cheese, vanilla, sugar, brown sugar, and kahlua until well-combined and smooth.
• Pour evenly over crust.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over filling.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Place in fridge for about an hour to allow to cool completely before serving.