Author :: Spanky Buns
Category :: Sweets For The Sweet
Ingredients ::
- 3 Squares unsweetened chocolate -- melted
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup soft butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 Eggs
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
- Walnut halves
Mocha Squares
Mix melted chocolate and instant coffee; cool.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt.
Cream shortening, butter and gradually add sugar; beat until fluffy. Add
vanilla and eggs; beat well. Blend in coffee mixture, dry ingredients and
chopped walnuts; stir well.
Place in well-greased, floured 13x9x2 inch pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool and spread with Browned
Butter Frosting (see Frosting section).
Place walnut half in center of each square.
When frosting is set, cut into squares.
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen squares.
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