Kahlua Chocolate Walnut Squares

Kahlua Chocolate Walnut Squares

Made these in class yesterday and everyone liked them a lot. They are almost brownie like in texture with the wonderful flavor of the Kahlua in both the batter and the brown butter frosting. Nuts and chocolate chips are added to the batter as an added bonus.  It was a class for the University of Mount Union. I always have such a good time there with my friend, Bonnie, the volunteers, staff and of course the lovely people who come to my classes. The class is at their nature center and while it was a very snowy day most everyone was able to shovel out and get to the class.

Kahlua Chocolate Walnut Squares

1 ¼ c. all purpose flour
¾ t. baking powder
½ t. salt
½ c. butter, softened
¾ c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
¼ c. coffee liqueur
1-c. chocolate chips
1/3 c. walnuts
1 T. coffee liqueur (for tops of bars)

Brown butter icing

2 T. butter
1 T. coffee liqueur
2 t. milk
1 1/3 c. powdered sugar

Walnut halves or chopped walnuts

Combine dry ingredients and set aside. In large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg then stir in liqueur, then flour mixture. Fold in chips and nuts. Turn into greased 7×11 inch pan and even out. Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 30 minutes. Top should spring back when touched lightly. Cool in pan 15 minutes then brush with remaining liqueur. When cool spread with brown butter icing and top with nuts. Makes 24 bars.

To make icing:
Brown butter in small saucepan. Do not burn. Remove from heat and beat in remaining icing ingredients. Spread on bars. Allow frosting to set up before cutting.