Brownies With Kahlua Coffee Glaze

Kahlua is a popular coffee flavored liqueur from mexico, and it gives these brownies an amazing flavor.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees f.

Butter and flour a 9 by 12 inch baking pan.

Line bottom of pan with parchment paper.

Butter and flour paper.

Combine chocolate , butter , espresso and salt in top of double boiler over simmering water.

Stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.

Cool.

This can also be done in the microwave on 50% power until smooth.

In large bowl , combine sugar , eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla and whisk until smooth.

Add melted chocolate mixture and whisk until smooth.

Gently fold in flour , just until it disappears.

Fold in pecans.

Pour into prepared pan.

Smooth the top.

Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean , about 35 minutes.

Cool brownies on rack 1 hour.

To make the glaze: whisk kahlua , vanilla and butter in small bowl until well blended.

Add powdered sugar and whisk until smooth icing forms.

Spread over brownies and let set at least 1 hour before cutting.

unsweetened chocolate, unsalted butter, espresso beans, salt, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, pecans, kahlua, powdered sugar