Rich Expresso Brownie Bars

1 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

783 calories per serving view nutrition facts

32 bars suggest servings

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Ingredients


Brownies
3	ounces	chocolate unsweetened	unsweetened, 3 sq
2	ounces	chocolate (semi-sweet)	semi-sweet, 2 sq
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening	golden' flavour
2	large	eggs
1	each	egg yolk
1 1/4	cups	brown sugar	irmly packed
3/4	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/4	teaspoon	baking powder
1/3	cup	pecans	coarsely chopped, toasted

Cream cheese topping
12	ounces	cream cheese
1	cup	powdered sugar	confectioner's, sifted
2	tablespoons	coffee	instant
1	tablespoon	liqueur	coffee flavor, such as kahlua
1	each	egg
1	each	egg white
1	ounce	chocolate (semi-sweet)	semi-sweet, 1 sq
1	teaspoon	vegetable oil

Directions

BROWNIE:

Melt chocolate squares and shortening over hot water, cool.

Beat 2 whole eggs, 1 egg yolk and sugar on highest speed of electric mixer for 5 minutes. Fold in chocolate mixture and remaining ingredients.

Pour into greased and floured 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".

Bake at 325F for 30 minutes or until cream cheese mixture is set. Cool. Cut into bars or squares. Store any leftover bars in refrigerator.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 265g

Amount per Serving

Calories 783 62% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54.0g	83%
Saturated Fat 28.0g	141%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 251mg	84%
Sodium 320mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 66.0g	22%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	18%
Sugars 40.0g
Protein 17.0g	34%

Vitamin A	28%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	12%		Iron	31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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