Desserts:
Kahlúa Brownies with
Buttercream Frosting and Chocolate Glaze
from
Stop
and Smell the Rosemary...
Recipes and Traditions to Remember
INGREDIENTS FOR CRUST:
1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
5-1/3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING:
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup Kahlúa
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
INGREDIENTS FOR BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 tablespoon Kahlúa
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
INGREDIENTS FOR GLAZE:
2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
2 teaspoons solid vegetable shortening
TO PREPARE:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch square
baking pan. Cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
Slowly add flour and continue to mix until blended. Add pecans.
When completely combined, press crust into bottom of prepared pan.
Set aside.
Combine chocolate, shortening, and butter
in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until chocolate is melted
and mixture is smooth. Cool. Combine eggs, sugars, and vanilla
in a large bowl. Mix until blended. Stir into cooled chocolate
mixture. Add Kahlúa. Slowly add flour and salt, mixing
until batter is smooth. Stir in pecans. Pour filling into prepared
crust. Bake 25 minutes, or until tester inserted in center comes
out clean. Be careful not to overbake. Let cool.
Buttercream Frosting: Cream butter,
sugar, Kahlúa, and cream in a small bowl until smooth and creamy.
Spread over cooled filling mixture and refrigerate 30 minutes. More
Kahlúa may be added to make spreading easier. For a less sweet
brownie, use half of Buttercream Frosting.
Glaze: Melt chocolates and shortening
over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool and spread over Buttercream
Frosting.
YIELDS 3 DOZEN BROWNIES
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