Mocha Bars

By Amanda26

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 1 tsp instant coffee granules
• 4 tsp vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp ground coffee beans
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Details

Servings 35

Preparation

Step 1

In bowl, beat butter with icing sugar until fluffy. Stir coffee granules into vanilla until dissolved; blend into butter mixture. In separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa and salt ; stir in ground coffee. Add to batter, mixing with hands if necessary to make smooth dough.

On plastic wrap, form dough into 18-inch (45 cm) long log, using wrap to press out evenly. Shape into 2-inch wide and scant 1-inch high bar; cut crosswise into scant 1/2-inch thick slices. Place on parchment paper-lined rimless baking sheet. Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven for about 20 minutes or until firm to the touch.

Sprinkle granulated sugar into shallow dish. One at a time, roll hot cookies in sugar; let cool on racks. (Make-ahead: Store layered between waxed paper in airtight container for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 1 month.)