cafe au lait bars w/cnnamon cocoa glaze

How To Make cafe au lait bars w/cnnamon cocoa glaze

• 1

  Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch pan.
• 2

  In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs until light-colored and thick.
• 3

  Add the sugar, beating until glossy and stiff.
• 4

  Add the vanilla and the melted butter, beating to combine, then stir in the flour and the salt.
• 5

  Set aside 1 1/2 cups of the batter. In a small bowl, combine the instant espresso powder and the heavy cream and then add to the remaining batter.
• 6

  Spread the coffee batter in the prepared pan and then spoon the reserved batter over the top.
• 7

  With a butter knife, swirl the two batters to marble them.
• 8

  Bake for 30 minutes or until the sides have barely pulled away from the pan.
• 9

  Remove from the oven and onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• 10

  GLAZE:
• 11

  Combine the powdered sugar, cinnamon, cocoa powder and salt.
• 12

  Gradually add the cream and whisk until there are no lumps remaining.
• 13

  Spread over the top of the bars and allow the glaze to set before cutting into bars.
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