KAHLUA SQUARES 
1/3 c. plus 1 tbsp. butter softened
3 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa divided
1/2 c. firmly packed browned sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. instant coffee granules
1/4 c. kahlua
Vegetable spray

Combine butter and 3 tablespoons cocoa in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat until butter melts. Stir in sugar and vanila. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add chocolate mixture; mix well. Dissolve coffee granules in liquor, add to chocolate mixture. Mix well and pour batter into 8 inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool completely. Dust top of cake with 2 tablespoons cocoa. Cut into squares. Yields 16 squares (about 125 calories each).

 

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