Ingredients:

• 10 tablespoons butter (no substitutes), softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup Kahlúa plus 3 tablespoons for brushing

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl beat the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and blend well. Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Cool and add to the butter mixture. Add the salt, baking powder, and flour and blend well. Slowly add the Kahlúa. Spoon into a greased 9-inch square pan and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with additional Kahlúa.

Makes 16 to 18 servings

Darlene Minor, Queen Mother

Sassy Bowlers,

New Braunfels, Texas