Kahlua Brownies With White & Dark Chocolate Frosting

• sugar↗2 cups
• all-purpose flour↗1 1⁄4 cups
• dutch process cocoa↗2⁄3 cup
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• butter, melted and cooled↗1 cup
• eggs↗4
• Kahlua or 1/4 cup other coffee-flavored liqueur↗1⁄4 cup
• vanilla extract↗2 teaspoons
• chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, or almonds, for use to garnish icing when finished) (optional)1 cup
• semisweet mini chocolate chips↗1 cup
• white chocolate, chopped or 1 ounce white chocolate chips↗1 ounce

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Grease and flour a 13x9x2 baking dish and set aside (can use a mix of cocoa and flour to prevent white edges around finished brownies) In a big bowl (preferably by hand, NOT mixer), combine well the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

3. 3

   Add melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and Kahlua, and stir just until blended (do not overmix).

4. 4

   Fold in chopped nuts, if you are using them.

5. 5

   Put batter in prepared baking dish, evening out the batter with a spatula.

6. 6

   Bake for 40- 45 minutes or until the edges of brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the dish.

7. 7

   Remove from the oven and put dish on wire rack to cool.

8. 8

   Immediately sprinkle dark chocolate chips over top of hot brownies.

9. 9

   Lighly place a sheet of aluminum foil over dish to hold in and reflect heat.

10. 10

    After about 5 minutes, when chips are melted, spread over the brownies with a spatula.

11. 11

    Immediately sprinkle white chocolate over the frosting, and lightly cover dish with the foil again.

12. 12

    After about 2 minutes, when chocolate is melted, gently swirl them into the dark chocolate to create a marbleized look.

13. 13

    Let cool 2 hours before cutting.