Espresso Bars Recipe

Name: Espresso Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons espresso powder; 2 tablespoons boiling water; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cocoa; FROSTING; 4 ounces cream cheese; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1/2 cups icing sugar (approx); cocoa, for dusting

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons espresso powder
2 tablespoons boiling water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa
FROSTING
4 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups icing sugar (approx)
cocoa, for dusting

1
Dissolve espresso powder in water; set aside.
2
In mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
3
Add eggs, espresso mixture and vanilla; beat just until blended.
4
Sift together flour and cocoa; stir.
5
Spread batter in greased 9-inch square baking pan.
6
Bake in 350u00b0F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until tester comes out clean (don't over bake) Let cool.
7
FROSTING: With electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, butter, espresso powder and vanilla until smooth.
8
Gradually beat in enough icing sugar to give spreading consistency.
9
Spread over cooled base.
10
Dust top lightly with cocoa through a small sieve.
11
(May be wrapped airtight and stored up to 1 day or frozen).
12
Cut into bars.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons espresso powder, 2 tablespoons boiling water, 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Espresso Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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