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Kahlua Dream Bars
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Servings: 1
Categories:
Bars
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Desserts
Ingredients:
-----Cookie Base----- 3/4
Cup
Unsalted Butter,
softened
3/4
Cup
Brown Sugar, Packed 1/4
Teaspoon
Salt 1 1/2
Cups
Flour 1
Cup
Toasted Pecans,
chopped
-----Coconut-Kahlua Topping----- 2
Eggs 2
Teaspoons
Instant Coffee Powder 1/4
Teaspoon
Salt 1/2
Cup
Sugar 1/2
Cup
Brown Sugar, Packed 1/2
Cup
Kahlua 1/3
Cup
Flour 1
Teaspoon
Baking Powder 1
Cup
Coconut Flakes
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
To prepare cookie base: In a large bowl beat butter, brown sugar and
salt until light and fluffy. Add flour 1/2 cup at a tie, blending well
after each addition. Stir in pecans. Spread evenly over bottom of
prepared pan. Bake 12 minutes; remove to a rack.
To prepare topping: In a small bowl beat eggs, coffee powder and salt
until light. Beating constantly at medium-high speed, add sugars 1/4
cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Increase speed to high;
continue beating until mixture is thick and pale and ribbons form in bowl
when beaters are lifted, 5-10 minutes. With mixer running at medium
speed, gradually add 1/2 cup Kahlua, then flour and baking powder; beat
only until combined. Fold in coconut. Pour evenly over partially baked
crust. Bake 25 minutes or until top is set and evenly browned. Dust
with powdered sugar when cool.
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