Baileys Irish Cream Brownies

Our Baileys Irish Cream brownies are lush, chocolate-like with great hints of coffee and espresso — in short, they're delicious. No one needs to know that the first ingredient is a box of brownie mix! Our Baileys cream melts in the mouth and has a delicate but luxurious coffee cream flavor that should not be combined only with brownies. Crushed espresso beans added at the end provide an excellent crunch. Making a batch mix is a great way to save time and energy, and adding sumptuous ingredients like chocolate chips and espresso powder gives them a homey taste. We used the Ghiradelli brownie mix, but feel free to use your favorite ones. We found chocolate-covered espresso beans at a local grocery store — just check out the sweet section. They are perfect for a cup of Irish coffee.
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly coat a 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.Combine the prepared brownie mix, chocolate chips, and espresso powder. Spoon the batter onto the prepared baking dish; bake in the preheated oven until a few moist crumbs come out of the toothpick, 40 to 45 minutes. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for about 1 hour.Meanwhile, whisk together the powdered sugar, butter, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Peel the sides of the bowl and beat on medium speed until fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Beat the Beilis batter until light and fluffy. When the brownies are completely cooled, spread the icing and sprinkle with crushed espresso beans. Cut it into 9 squares.