Kahlua Pralines & Cream Brownies
Source of Recipe
Tina
List of Ingredients
Praline Crust (recipe follows)
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter
2 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup Kahl�a
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Kahl�a Butter Cream Frosting (recipe follows)
Chocolate Glaze (recipe follows)Recipe
Prepare Praline Crust. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Microwave chocolate and butter on high for 1 1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring once, or melt in a saucepan. Let cool 10 minutes.
In a medium size bowl, beat eggs, sugars and vanilla extract until blended; then beat in Kahl�a and the cooled chocolate mixture. Stir in flour, salt and pecans. Spread batter over the prepared crust. Bake for approximately 35 minutes until set and wooden pick inserted has just a few crumbs on it (do not overbake). Let cool.
Spread Kahl�a Butter Cream Frosting over brownies, then drizzle Chocolate Glaze over frosting. Chill 5 minutes to set; cut into bars. Store brownies tightly covered.
Praline Crust
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup softened butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
In a bowl, stir together all crust ingredients. Press mixture evenly into an 8- or 9-inch square pan.
Kahl�a Butter Cream Frosting
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons softened butter
1 tablespoon Kahlua
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
In a bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar, butter, Kahlua and milk until smooth. Add more Kahl�a if needed for spreading consistency.
Chocolate Glaze
2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
2 teaspoons vegetable shortening
In a glass bowl, melt all ingredients in microwave on HIGH for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Stir to blend. Cool 5 minutes before using.
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