Mocha-Pecan Bars

Name: Mocha-Pecan Bars
Ingredients: 1/4 c. instant coffee powder or granules; 1 Tbsp. boiling water; 1 stick plus 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine (room temperature); 1 c. packed light brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 c. pecans, chopped; 1 c. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips

9 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. instant coffee powder or granules
1 Tbsp. boiling water
1 stick plus 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine (room temperature)
1 c. packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. pecans, chopped
1 c. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°.
2

Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
3

Dissolve coffee powder in water (mixture will be thick).
4

Beat butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer until pale and fluffy.
5

Beat in egg, vanilla and coffee mixture.
6

Stir in flour until blended.
7

Stir in pecans and chocolate chips.
8

Spread in prepared pan.
9

Bake 40 to 45 minutes until a pick inserted in center comes out clean.
10

Cool in pan on wire rack.
11

Cut crosswise in 8 even strips.
12

Cut strips in thirds.
13

Makes 24.