Espresso Bars

Name: Espresso Bars
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

15 ingredients

12 steps

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

Directions

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 350°F 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.