Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 4 eggs slightly beaten
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 1/4 cup sherry or other liqueur
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 4 teaspoons sherry or water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan; set aside.
For the crust:
In a saucepan over low heat, melt one cup of the butter and the unsweetened chocolate. Remove from the heat.
Stir in the eggs, granulated sugar and vanilla; beat lightly until just combined. Stir in the flour. Spread the mixture into the prepare pan. Bake in a preheated oven for 25 minutes. Cool. The crust will be moist.
For the filling, in a large bowl, combine the powdered sugar and 1/2 cup butter. Beat with an electric mixer until combined. Gradually add the half and half and the 1/4 cup sherry; beat well. Stir in the nuts.
Spread the filling over the crust. Chill until firm.
For the topping, in a small saucepan melt the chocolate pieces and 2 tablespoons butter over low heat. Stir in the 4 tablespoons sherry or water until smooth.
Drizzle the topping over the filling. Chill till the mixture is set, but not firm. Wtih a knife, score the top to outline bars. Chill till firm, then cut into bars.