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Mocha Cookie Bars

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45 min

Mocha Cookie Bars

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Time

45 min

Serving

16 persons

Calories

130

Rating

5.00★ (4)

Cuisine

Mexican
Author: Victoria Buriak
These chocolaty cookie bars are somewhat of a cross between a brownie and a cookie, with a flavor reminiscent of Mexican hot chocolate. They're best if you err on the side of under- versus over-baking.

Ingredients

  • instant espresso powder: 1 Tbsp
  • strong brewed coffee: 1 Tbsp
  • all-purpose flour: 1 cup
  • unsweetened cocoa powder: 0.25 cup
  • cream of tartar: 0.5 tsp
  • baking soda: 0.5 tsp
  • salt: 0.5 tsp
  • ground cinnamon: 0.25 tsp
  • unsalted butter: 0.5 cup (softened)
  • white sugar: 0.5 cup
  • firmly packed brown sugar: 0.25 cup
  • egg, at room temperature: 1 piece
  • vanilla extract: 2 tsp
  • white sugar: 1 Tbsp
  • ground cinnamon: 0.5 tsp

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8x8-inch square pan with enough parchment paper to have overhang on all sides.
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  2. Stir espresso powder and coffee together in a small bowl until espresso powder is completely dissolved.
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  3. Whisk flour, cocoa, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl; set aside.
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  4. Beat butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer together until light and fluffy in a bowl. Beat in espresso mixture, egg, and vanilla until well combined. Stir in flour mixture; mix until a dough just begins to form. Press dough firmly and evenly into the prepared pan using lightly floured hands.
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  5. Whisk 1 tablespoon white sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon together in a small bowl; sprinkle sugar mixture evenly over the dough.
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  6. Bake in the preheated oven just until the dough in the center of the pan feels barely set, 20 to 23 minutes.
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  7. Allow cookies to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Use the overhanging parchment to lift cookies out to a wire rack; cool completely before cutting into bars.
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