Chocolate Kahlua Brownie Bars

These are decadent bars with a brown sugar crust, brownie filling and kahlua frosting. They are delicious and attractive too.

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.

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 liqueu.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour, brown sugar, butter, pecans, shortening, unsweetened chocolate, granulated sugar, eggs, coffee liqueur, milk, vanilla, salt, powdered sugar