After the corned beef and cabbage, Guinness and soda bread, a sweet little pick-me-up is in order… This delicious cookie bar will hit the spot, as it combines a trifecta of most agreeable flavors, chocolate,  coffee and Irish Cream liqueur into a fudgy brownie-like treat.

Thanks to  “A Spicy Perspective”  for this tasty treat!

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Irish Cream Chocolate coffee bars

Perfect for St. Patrick's Day, or any other time you want a sweet bite of chocolate, coffee and Irish cream

Servings

bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups` cocoa powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. sea salt
• 1 cup butter melted
• 3/4 cups Irish Cream liqueur
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp. espresso powder

Servings bars Ingredients 1 1/4 cups flour 1 1/4 cups` cocoa powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. sea salt 1 cup butter melted 3/4 cups Irish Cream liqueur 6 eggs 1/2 cup chocolate chips 8 oz. cream cheese 4 cups powdered sugar 1 tbsp. espresso powder

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Line a 9" x 13" baking pan with parchment paper of foil, and spray with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, sugars and salt. Stir in the melted butter, Irish cream and 3 eggs. Mix well, until smooth.
3. Add chocolate chips. Spread into the prepared baking pan.
4. In a standing mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth and light. Add 3 eggs, powdered sugar and espresso powder. Mix well. Spread over the brownie batter.
5. Bake for 55 minutes, until center is set. The top should be golden and crackly. Cool for a few minutes on a rack and then chill until cold.
6. Cut into bars and dust with cocoa powder if desired.