Recipe: Kahlua Nut Squares with Browned Butter Icing

KAHLUA NUT SQUARES

1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1/4 cup plus 1 tblsp. Kahlua, divided use
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
FOR THE BROWNED BUTTER ICING:
2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. Kahlua
2 tbsp. milk or cream
1 1/3 cups sifted powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 7x11-inch baking pan.

Sift flour together with baking powder and salt; set aside.

Cream butter and sugar; beat in egg. Stir in 1/4 cup Kahlua, then add flour mixture, stir until well blended. Fold on chocolate pieces and nuts. Spread evenly in
prepared pan.

Bake 30 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center. Do not over bake. Remove from oven and cool 15 minutes then brush top with 1 tablespoon Kahlua. Frost with Browned Butter Icing when completely cooled.

TO PREPARE THE BROWNED BUTTER ICING:
In a saucepan heat butter until lightly browned. Remove from heat. Add Kahlua, milk or cream and sifted powdered sugar.

From: Kate