Chocolate Espresso Bars

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Title: Chocolate Espresso Bars
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 24 servings

Batter
1/2 c Flour
1/3 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tb Plus 2 tsp powdered instant
-espresso
1/4 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Unsalted butter; cut into
-pieces
1 c Brown sugar; packed
1 ts Vanilla
2 lg Eggs
3/4 c Pecans or walnuts; chopped
Frosting
1/4 c Unsalted butter
3/4 c Semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 c Milk
1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Confectioners' sugar

Recipe by: Laura Hunter Preparation Time: 0:20
Heat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13" x 9" baking pan. Mix flour,
cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder and salt. Heat butter in a
medium saucepan over low heat until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in brown
sugar and vanilla with a wooden spoon. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
well after each.
Stir in flour mixture and nuts until blended. Spread batter evenly in
the prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until edges pull away from
the sides of the pan.
Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting: Melt butter and chocolate chips in a small saucepan over
low heat (or microwave in a bowl on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring
every 30 seconds.) Stir in milk, vanilla and confectioners' sugar until
smooth.
Refrigerate until cold, about 45 minutes.
When cold, beat with a whisk until pale and stiff. Spread frosting on
cooled bars. Let set about 1 hour before cutting bars.

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