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Chocolate Chess Squares

Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 16 squares

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • cup powdered sugar sifted
  • ½ cup butter

Chocolate Chess Batter

  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons cocoa sifted
  • teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Crust

  • Preheat oven to 350°.      
  • Combine flour and powdered sugar, cut in ½ cup butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Press mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9" square pan lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Chocolate Chess Batter

  • Combine sugar, cocoa, and salt.         
  • Add 2 Tablespoons butter and eggs.
  • Beat for 3 minutes with an electric mixer.
  • Add evaporated milk and vanilla, mixing well.
  • Pour mixture over crust and bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until set.
  • Cut into squares while warm.