Ingredients
- Coffee Crunch Bars bon appetite
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup ( 2 sticks Butter ) plus 2 tbs room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tbs instant espresso powder
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup semi sweet choc chips
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 deg:
whisk first 3 ingredients tog. in med bowl to blend
Using electric mixer beat butter and sugar in another med bowl until blended about 2 mins.
Add espresso powder and almond extract: beat 1 minute
Stir in flour mixture in 3 additions, mixing until just absorbed after each addition.
Stir in choc chips and almonds ( dough will be thick )
Turn out dough onto ungreased baking sheet , using hands press dough into 12 inch square.
Pierce with a fork all over at 1 inch intervals
Bake until edges are lightly browned and beginning to crisp 45-50 mins
Cool on sheet 1 minute:
Cut into 48 bars: immediately transfer to rack: cool ( bars will crisp as they cool ).
Can be made 5 days ahead: Store in airtight container at room temp.