Mardi Gras Squares Food

STEAK WITH MARDI GRAS MARINADE

Steps:

• Cut several small slits in 2 lbs.
• of steaks (choose New York strip, sirloin, T-bone, porterhouse or Delmonico steaks), sliced 1 1/2" thick.
• Mix marinade and pour over steaks, place in refrigerator 1 to 2 hours.
• Drain marinade.
• Press crushed peppercorns into both sides of steaks.
• Oil broiler pan lightly with nonstick cooking spray, then preheat pan under broiler.
• Sear steaks in hot broiler pan, flip to quickly brown other side.
• For medium steaks, broil eight minutes each side on top rack.

MARDI GRAS SQUARES

Steps:

• Stir together brown sugar, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, ground chocolate, flour and baking powder until ingredients are well combined.
• Add eggs, bourbon, vanilla and molasses and beat until well blended.
• Stir in nuts.
• Spread in well greased 10"x15" rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake at 325 F for 30 minutes or until firm when lightly touched.
• Let cool and cut into squares.