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Chocolate Squares
with Mocha Glaze

  
1/2 cup unsalted butter 
-- + 1 tablespoon
1 cup sugar
1 extra large egg
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
 -- melted
1/2 cup whole milk
2 teaspooons vanilla
1/2 cup pecans -- chopped
1   cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup brewed coffee 
-- double strength

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
Butter an 8-inch square pan.
To make the squares, 
in a large bowl, 
cream 1/2 cup
of butter with the 
sugar and egg.  
In a small bowl, 
sift together the flour
and baking powder.  
Add to the butter mixture. 
Then add 1 ounce melted chocolate.  
Beat until just combined. 
Add the milk, 1 teaspoon 
of vanilla, and nuts.  
Pour the batter into the pan.
Bake about 30 minutes.
Allow to cool completely.
Meanwhile, 
to make the glaze, 
in a medium bowl,
combine the powdered sugar, 
1 tablespoon butter,
1 ounce melted chocolate,
and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Stir in the coffee 
and whisk until smooth.
Refrigerate the glaze 
until cool,
then pour over 
the top of the bars.
Cut into squares and serve.

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