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mocha-pecan bars

Recipe by
Karen Feinen
Rochester, NY

I love mocha! I also love the ease of bar cookies. Source: Woman's Day 10/12/93

yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mocha-pecan bars

  • 1/4 c
    instant coffee powder or granules
  • 1 Tbsp
    boiling water
  • 1 stick
    (1/2 cup) plus 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
  • 1 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    pecans, chopped
  • 1 c
    (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips

How To Make mocha-pecan bars

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or line with parchment, a 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • 2
    Dissolve coffee powder in water (mixture will be thick).
  • 3
    Beat butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with and electric mixer until pale and fluffy.
  • 4
    Beat in egg, vanilla and coffee mixture.
  • 5
    Stir in flour until blended.
  • 6
    Stir in pecans and chocolate chips.
  • 7
    Spread in prepared pan. Bake 40 - 45 minutes until a pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 8
    Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut crosswise in 8 even strips. Cut strips in thirds.
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