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Chocolate Espresso Bars
Author/Submitted by: Laura Hunter
Servings: 24
Categories:
Chocolate
/
Desserts
Ingredients:
Batter 1/2
cup
flour 1/3
cup
unsweetened cocoa powder 2
tablespoons
plus 2 tsp. powdered instant espresso 1/4
teaspoon
baking powder 1/4
teaspoon
salt 1/2
cup
unsalted butter,
cut into pieces
1
cup
brown sugar,
packed
1
teaspoon
vanilla 2
large
eggs 3/4
cup
pecans or walnuts,
chopped
Frosting 1/4
cup
unsalted butter 3/4
cup
semisweet chocolate chips 1/3
cup
milk 1/2
teaspoon
vanilla 1/2
cup
confectioners' sugar
Directions:
Heat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13" x 9" baking pan.
Mix flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder and salt.
Heat butter in a medium saucepan over low heat until melted. Remove from
heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla with a wooden spoon. Add eggs, one
at
a time, beating well after each.
Stir in flour mixture and nuts until blended. Spread batter evenly in the
prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until edges pull away from the
sides of the pan. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting: Melt butter and chocolate chips in a small saucepan over
low
heat (or microwave in a bowl on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring
every
30 seconds.) Stir in milk, vanilla and confectioners' sugar until smooth.
Refrigerate until cold, about 45 minutes. When cold, beat with a whisk
until pale and stiff. Spread frosting on cooled bars. Let set about 1
hour
before cutting bars.
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