mocha-pecan bars

Name: Mocha-Pecan Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) instant coffee powder or granules; 1 tablespoon(s) boiling water; 1 stick(s) (1/2 cup) plus 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature; 1 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cup(s) pecans, chopped; 1 cup(s) (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips

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Karen Feinen

Rochester, NY

Updated on Oct 5, 2015

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

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make mocha-pecan bars

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or line with parchment, a 13x9-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Dissolve coffee powder in water (mixture will be thick).
Step 3

Beat butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with and electric mixer until pale and fluffy.
Step 4

Beat in egg, vanilla and coffee mixture.
Step 5

Stir in flour until blended.
Step 6

Stir in pecans and chocolate chips.
Step 7

Spread in prepared pan. Bake 40 - 45 minutes until a pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Step 8

Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut crosswise in 8 even strips. Cut strips in thirds.
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