louisiana coffee pecan bars
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We do love our coffee in Louisiana. So when the opportunity arises to use coffee in a dessert recipe, it just doubles the pleasure. (Take these tailgating, or use as a special treat for the teachers'lounge. One recipe makes more than enough to share.) The recipe originally came from Taste of Home magazine with the La. touches by Ellen Gilmore.
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(1 rating)
yield
100 one-inch squares
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
Ingredients For louisiana coffee pecan bars
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8 ozbittersweet chocolate
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3/4 cbutter, softened
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2 Tbspcommunity instant coffee granuals
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1 Tbsphot water
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4eggs
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1 1/2 csugar
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2 tspvanilla extract
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1 cflour
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1/2 tspsalt
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1 cchopped pecans lighted toasted
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topping:
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8 ozcream cheese, room temperature
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6 Tbspbutter, softened
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1 1/2 cpowdered sugar
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1 tspcinnamon
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1 tspvanilla extract
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glaze:
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4 Tbspinstant coffee granuals
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1 Tbsphot water
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5 ozbittersweet chocolate
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2 Tbspbutter
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1/2 cheavy whipping cream
How To Make louisiana coffee pecan bars
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1. Melt chocolate and butter in microwave or slowly on stove top. Stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
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2Dissolve coffee granules in hot water.
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3In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in vanilla, chocolate mixture and coffee mixture.
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4Combine flour and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture until blended. Fold in pecans.
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5Transfer to a greased and floured 9x13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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6Spread cream cheese topping over cooled bars. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
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7Spread glaze over cream-cheese layer. Let stand until set. Cover and freeze up to 3 months, if desired. Thaw at room temperature. Cut into bars. Keep leftovers in refrigerator.
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8TO MAKE topping: In a large bowl beat cream cheese and butter until blended. Add powdered sugar, cinnamon and vanilla; beat on low speed until combined.
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9TO MAKE GLAZE: Dissolve coffee granules in water. Melt chocolate and butter; cool slightly. Stir in whipping cream and coffee mixture.
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