Rich Expresso Brownie Bars

Rich Expresso Brownie Bars

1 Preparation Time :

Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

--BROWNIES--

3 Oz Unsweetened chocolate --

3 sq

2 Oz Semisweet chocolate --

2 sq

1/2 C Shortening -- 'Golden' flavour

2 Eggs

1 Egg yolk

1 1/4 C Brown sugar -- firmly packed

3/4 C Flour, all purpose

1/4 Ts Baking powder

1/3 C Pecans -- coarsely chopped

-toasted

--CREAM CHEESE TOPPING--

12 Oz Cream cheese --

375 g.

1 C Icing sugar -- confectioner's

-sifted

2 T Coffee, instant

1 T Coffee liqueur

1 Egg

1 Egg white

1 Oz Semisweet chocolate --

1 sq

1 T Vegetable oil

BROWNIE:

Melt chocolate squares and shortening over hot water, cool. Beat 2 whole

1 egg yolk and sugar on highest speed of electric mixer for minutes. Fold in chocolate mixture and remaining ingredients. Pour into 13 X 9 inch pan; chill for 30 minutes.

CREAM CHEESE TOPPING:

Combine cream cheese, icing sugar, instant coffee, liqueur, whole egg and the remaining egg white. Beat at lowest speed of electric mixer until well

blended. Spread over batter in pan. Melt chocolate square and oil; cool to

room temperature. Pipe chocolate in lines, 3/4 apart horizontally down

length of pan. Using toothpick, start from bottom corner of pan and draw

it back and forth at 1/2 intervals vertically to create "feather effect".

325F for 30 minutes or until cream cheese mixture is set. Cool.

Cut into bars or squares. Store any leftover bars in refrigerator.

MAKES: APPROX 32 BARS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -