Kahlua Mudslide Brownies

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine or butter
1 pkg (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
1 2/3 c sugar
1 1/4 c all purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 eggs
1 c chopped nuts (if desired)
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup unsalted butter
4 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons Kahlua
2 tablespoons Irish Cream liqueur
1 tablespoon vodka
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
Kahlua Glaze (recipe follows)
Whole coffee beans (optional)

Directions

Sift flour with baking powder and salt. In small saucepan, combine butter and chocolate. Set over low heat, just until chocolate is melted. Set aside. In bowl, beat eggs with sugar until light. Beat in dry ingredients, chocolate mixture, Kahlua, Irish cream liqueur and vodka. Fold in nuts. Pour into 13x9in pan and bake at 350 F about 25 minutes. Cool in pan. Spread with Kahlua Glaze. Decorate with whole coffee beans, if desired. Cut into squares and serve.

Kahlua Glaze

1 1/4 c powdered sugar
3 tablespoons Kahlua

In small bowl, blend sugar with Kahlua until smooth.