Café au Lait Squares

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup firmly brown sugar packed
• 0.3 cup butter 
• 0.3 cup butter melted
• 2 large eggs 
• 1.3 cups flour all-purpose divided
• 1 tablespoon coffee granules instant
• 2 tablespoons kahlua 
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats uncooked
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 2 ounce chocolate unsweetened
• 0.8 cup walnuts toasted chopped

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• wire rack
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Combine 1/2 cup flour, oats, and next 4 ingredients; stir well. Press flour mixture into an ungreased 9" square pan.
2. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes.
3. Combine 1/3 cup butter and chocolate in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until melted, stirring frequently.
4. Let cool.
5. Beat eggs at medium speed of an electric mixer until thick and pale.
6. Add 1 cup sugar and Kahla, beating until blended. Stir in chocolate mixture, remaining 3/4 cup flour, and walnuts; spread mixture evenly over crust.
7. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
8. Spread Coffee Frosting over brownies. Cover and let stand until frosting hardens.
9. Cut into 16 squares.
10. Garnish with chocolate coffee beans, if desired.