Betty Crocker

Irish Cream Bars

Need a little dessert to complete a fine dinner? Try a sophisticated bar that will pair nicely with coffee.
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 2 hours 55 min
Makes: 24 bars
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3/4cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/2cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4cup powdered sugar
2tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
3/4cup sour cream
1/2cup granulated sugar
1/3cup Irish cream liqueur
1tablespoon Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1teaspoon vanilla
1egg
1/2cup whipping (heavy) cream
Chocolate sprinkles, if desired
1.Heat oven to 350ºF. In medium bowl, mix 3/4 cup flour, the butter, powdered sugar and cocoa with spoon until soft dough forms. Press in ungreased square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches. Bake 10 minutes.
2.In medium bowl, beat remaining ingredients except whipping cream and chocolate sprinkles with wire whisk until blended. Pour over baked layer. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until filling is set. Cool slightly; refrigerate at least 2 hours before cutting. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
3.In chilled small bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Spoon whipped cream into pastry bag fitted with medium writing or star tip. Pipe dollop of cream onto each bar. Top with chocolate sprinkles. Store covered in refrigerator up to 48 hours.
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Substitution
Use 1/3 cup Irish cream nondairy creamer (or 1/4 cup half-and-half plus 2 tablespoons cold coffee and 1 teaspoon almond extract) for the Irish cream liqueur.
How-To
Line baking pan with foil to make cleanup and cutting bars easy.
Special Touch
Garnish in a snap by using whipped cream from a pressurized can found in the dairy secition of the supermarket.

Nutrition Information:

1 Bar: Calories 105 (Calories from Fat 65); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 30mg; Sodium 30mg; Total Carbohydrate 10g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars ncg); Protein 1Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 2Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: nc 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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