Espresso Bars
Ingredients
Instructions
- Dissolve espresso powder in water; set aside.
- In mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add eggs, espresso mixture and vanilla; beat just until blended.
- Sift together flour and cocoa; stir.
- Spread batter in greased 9-inch square baking pan.
- Bake in 350°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until tester comes out clean (don't over bake) Let cool.
- FROSTING: With electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, butter, espresso powder and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually beat in enough icing sugar to give spreading consistency.
- Spread over cooled base.
- Dust top lightly with cocoa through a small sieve.
- (May be wrapped airtight and stored up to 1 day or frozen).
- Cut into bars.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
889
kcal
44% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).