Chocolate Espresso Bars Recipe

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Servings: 12

Ingredients

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  • Batter
  • 1/2 c. Flour
  • 1/3 c. Unsweetened cocoa pwdr
  • 2 Tbsp. Plus 2 tsp powdered instant espresso
  • 1/4 tsp Baking pwdr
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 c. Unsalted butter cut into pcs
  • 1 c. Brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 lrg Large eggs
  • 3/4 c. Pecans or possibly walnuts minced Frosting
  • 1/4 c. Unsalted butter
  • 3/4 c. Semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 c. Lowfat milk
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1/2 c. Confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Preparation Time: 0:20Heat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13" x 9" baking pan. Mix flour, cocoa pwdr, espresso pwdr, baking pwdr and salt. Heat butter in a medium saucepan over low heat till melted. Remove from heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla with a wooden spoon. Add in Large eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
  2. Stir in flour mix and nuts till blended. Spread batter proportionately in the prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 min or possibly till edges pull away from the sides of the pan.
  3. Cold on a wire rack.
  4. For frosting: Heat butter and chocolate chips in a small saucepan over low heat (or possibly microwave in a bowl on high for 1 to 1 1/2 min, stirring every 30 seconds.) Stir in lowfat milk, vanilla and confectioners' sugar till smooth.
  5. Chill till cool, about 45 min.
  6. When cool, beat with a whisk till pale and stiff. Spread frosting on cooled bars. Let set about 1 hour before cutting bars.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 77g
Recipe makes 12 servings
Calories 316  
Calories from Fat 161 51%
Total Fat 18.39g 23%
Saturated Fat 9.76g 39%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 105mg 4%
Potassium 113mg 3%
Total Carbs 35.48g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 4%
Sugars 28.74g 19%
Protein 3.52g 6%
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