Rich Expresso Brownie Bars

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 1 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 783 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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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 54.0g83%
 Saturated Fat 28.0g141%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 251mg84%
Sodium 320mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 66.0g22%
 Dietary Fiber 4.0g18%
 Sugars 40.0g
Protein 17.0g34%
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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