Mocha Chocolate Brownie

· Blend melted chocolate and coffee together and keep it aside to cool.

· Sift flour, baking powder and salt in another bowl.

· Mix butter with shortening until the mixture is light and fluffy.

· Gradually add sugar and mix well.

· Add eggs and beat till well until blended.

· Stir in the chocolate and coffee mixture.

· Add the flour mixture to it and stir in chopped nuts. Mix well.

· Take a 13x9x2 inch greased and floured pan and pour the mixture into it.

· Bake the brownie mixture in a preheated oven at 350 degree for 30-40 minutes or until done.

· Let the brownie cool.

· To make the browned butter icing, heat ¼ cup butter until lightly browned and foamy. Be careful not to burn it.

· Beat in 3 cups of sifted icing sugar, 3 tablespoons half and half and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.

· Spread the browned butter icing mixture on the brownie and place pecan half in the center each bar.

· Once the icing is set, cut into bar.