Kahlua Praline Bars Recipes

KAHLUA DREAM BARS

Steps:

• In large heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; stir in cocoa until blended. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolk; return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and a thermometer reads 160°, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Press into a greased 13x9-in. pan., For filling, in a large bowl, combine butter and Kahlua. Stir in confectioners' sugar. Spread over crust. Refrigerate until set., For glaze, in a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Spread over filling. Refrigerate until set. Cut into bars.

KAHLUA® HOMEMADE

Steps:

• Combine water and instant coffee in a pot; bring to a boil. Stir light brown sugar and dark brown sugar into coffee, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring every 15 minutes, for 3 hours. Remove from heat and cool completely.
• Pour coffee mixture into a clean, large glass jar. Add grain alcohol, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean; cover with a tight-fitting lid. Let sit in a dark place, shaking occasionally, for 1 month. Divide into bottles, leaving a piece of vanilla bean in each.

KAHLUA PRALINES (SALLYE)

Steps:

• 1. NOTE: Do not begin this if you have limited time - this recipe needs your full attention As always, read the entire instructions before beginning.
• 2. Place a length of parchment paper approximately 36" long on a clean flat surface. Optional - You can use aluminum foil very lightly sprayed with butter flavored cooking oil
• 3. Place sugar, butter, milk and coffee in large heavy sauce pan (5 to 6 quart size) over medium high heat.
• 4. Bring to a brisk boil, then lower the heat to just a brisk simmer.
• 5. The mixture will foam over the sides of the pan for the next 20 to 25 minutes. Whisk down the foam until it no longer overflows.
• 6. Continue cooking at a brisk simmer for 45 to 60 minutes, until a spoon of the hot mixture dropped into a bowl of cold water forms a soft ball. PATIENCE, you do not want to undercook the mixture.
• 7. When mixture is at soft ball stage, add the brandy, vanilla, chocolate and pecans, stirring them into the candy with a wooden spoon until well blended.
• 8. IMPORTANT: Be careful on the next steps- the candy will be way too hot to touch with your hands and can cause serious burns.
• 9. Remove a 1-1/2" to 2" scoop of candy mixture with a tablespoon, and use another tablespoon to scrape the ball of candy onto the parchment paper. Working as quickly as you can, continue until you have used all the candy mixture.
• 10. Allow candy to cool on the paper for 30-45 minutes until hardened.
• 11. Store in an airtight container. Tip: It's okay to sample before you store. Will keep in fridge for several weeks.

KAHLUA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 8x8 inch baking pan.
• Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press into bottom of pan and bake for 8-10 minutes until slightly crispy.
• Cream eggs, cream cheese, vanilla, sugar, brown sugar, and kahlua until well-combined and smooth.
• Pour evenly over crust.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over filling.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Place in fridge for about an hour to allow to cool completely before serving.

KAHLUA PRALINE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Line an 8 or 9-inch square pan with parchment, letting two opposite ends hang slightly over sides of pan.
• For crust, in a large bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, butter and pecans, mix well.
• Pat into bottom of prepared pan.
• For filling, in sauce pan, melt chocolate, shortening and butter.
• Remove from heat and stir until smooth and slightly cooled.
• Beat in sugars and vanilla.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Stir in Kahlua, flour and salt.
• Add pecans. Pour over crust.
• Bake for 25 minutes or till fudgy--Do not overbake.
• Cool.
• For frosting, beat together butter, Kahlua, confectioners sugar and milk.
• Add more Kahlua if necessary to achieve spreading consistency.
• Frost cooled cake, either in the pan or lifted out by the parchment paper handles.
• Let frosting set.
• Slice into bars. Refrigerate.

KAHLUA CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degree's. Grease or line pan with parchment paper.
• 2. In a bowl sift the flour. Then sift again with salt and baking powder.
• 3. In another bowl beat butter and brown sugar together. Add the egg and beat until mixed. About 20 seconds.
• 4. Add flour mixture to butter mixture. Stir well. Add toasted coconut chocolate chips and nuts. Stir to incorporate well.
• 5. Spread in pan. Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes. Edges will just begin to brown. Top will not be real brown.Do not over bake, or bars will be dry. Cool for a few minutes. Brush 1 tablespoon of Kahlua on top of cookies.
• 6. Make frosting: In a pan melt butter. Stir until it turns golden brown. Remove from heat. Add 2 Tbsp Kahlua,and milk. Mix in the powdered sugar. Beat until smooth. When cookies are cool. Spread with frosting and sprinkle nuts on top. Cut in to squares, and serve.