These brownie-like dessert bars have a cream cheese topping and a chocolate glaze.

Source: Midwest Living

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Recipe Summary

prep:
30 mins
chill:
120 mins
cool:
60 mins
bake:
25 mins at 350°
stand:
20 mins
Yield:
48 bars
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Chocolate Espresso Walnut Tiles

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  • In a small bowl, dissolve espresso powder in boiling water; set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter and bittersweet chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool.

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  • Meanwhile, line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Grease foil; set pan aside. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

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  • Stir sugar into cooled chocolate mixture in saucepan; add espresso mixture. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating with a wooden spoon after each addition just until combined. Stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture; stir just until combined. Stir in nuts. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.

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  • Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until top appears set and dry. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting. Spread the Brownie Glaze evenly over frosting. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or until glaze is set.

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  • Before serving, use foil to lift brownies out of pan. Cut into bars. Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. If you like, garnish with chocolate-covered coffee beans.

  • Makes 48 bars.

Nutrition Facts (Chocolate Espresso Walnut Tiles)

164 calories; total fat 9g; saturated fat 5g; polyunsaturated fat 1g; monounsaturated fat 2g; cholesterol 26mg; sodium 48mg; potassium 64mg; carbohydrates 21g; fiber 1g; sugar 16g; protein 2g; vitamin a 146IU; vitamin c 0mg; thiamin 0mg; riboflavin 0mg; niacin equivalents 0mg; vitamin b6 0mg; folate 12mcg; vitamin b12 0mcg; calcium 10mg; iron 1mg.

Cream Cheese Frosting

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  • In a medium bowl beat together cream cheese, butter or margarine, and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth.

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Brownie Glaze

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  • In a medium saucepan, combine bittersweet chocolate, butter, whipping cream and instant espresso powder or instant coffee crystals. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; cool for 30 minutes.

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