Mocha Almond Bars Recipes

MOCHA ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• Combine all bar ingredients except almonds in small mixer bowl.
• Beat at low speed until well mixed, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in the almonds.
• Press dough onto bottom of greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• Stir together powdered sugar and almond extract in small bowl.
• Gradually add enough milk for desired glazing consistency.
• Drizzle over warm bars.
• Cut into bars.

MOCHA BARS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, oil, coffee and vanilla.
• Combine flour, brown sugar, salt and baking soda; add to coffee mixture.
• Beat until smooth.
• Pour into a greased 15-in.x10-in.x1-in. baking pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched.
• Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts.
• Cool before cutting.

MOCHA CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil.
• In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on high speed, beat butter and brown sugar until light and creamy.
• On medium speed, beat in egg.
• In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
• Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix until dough is smooth. Stir in oats and walnuts.
• Reserve 1 cup dough for topping. Press remaining dough into bottom of prepared pan.
• In a medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, condensed milk, instant coffee and remaining cinnamon over medium heat; stir until smooth.
• Spread mixture evenly over the dough in the pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula; crumble reserved dough on the top.
• Sprinkle with the remaining chocolate chips. Bake until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Lift foil to remove from pan; cut into 2-inch bars.