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Mocha Spice Squares Recipe

Recipe

Total time: 30 to 60 minutes

Preheat oven at 175-180°C. (350°F.)
Prep. time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

- 200 g (7 oz.) softened butter

- 200 g (7 oz.) brown granulated sugar

- 2 eggs (separated)

- 125 g (4 oz.) ground hazelnuts

- 100 g (3 1/2 oz.) dark chocolate, crushed into small pieces (or chocolate chips)

- 250 g (9 oz.) flour

- 1 tsp. baking powder

- 2 tbsp. Rum

- 3 tsp. instant Nescafé granules

- 3 tbsp. hot water to dissolve the coffee

- 200 g (7 oz.) icing sugar

Spices

- 1 tsp. cinnamon

- 1 tsp. ground cardamom

- 1 tsp. ground cloves

- 1 tbsp. vanilla

Method

With a whisk or electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugar, then incorporate the eggs, one at a time.
Blend in the spices, vanilla, flour, baking powder and rum until the batter is smooth and thoroughly combined. At the very end mix in the hazelnuts and chocolate chips.
Butter a sheet pan that is approximately 30 x 40 cm (12 x 16"). Pour the batter into the pan.
Bake in a preheated 175°C / 350°F oven for approximately 20 minutes.
The squares are done when a toothpick or knife point inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven.

Glaze

Make the glaze by dissolving the instant coffee in the hot water. Pour over the icing sugar and mix well. Brush the glaze over the squares while still warm.
Cut into 4-5 cm (2") squares once the glaze has dried and the squares have cooled.

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