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Coffee Crunch Bars

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Coffee Crunch Bars

Coffee Crunch Bars

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Equipment

  • - KitchenAid Stand Mixer: A versatile kitchen appliance with various attachments for mixing ingredients thoroughly to ensure a consistent batter or dough.

  • - Chef's Knife (Stainless Steel): Sharp and durable, perfect for chopping nuts, cutting fruits, and slicing baking ingredients.

  • - Measuring Cups & Spoons Set: Essential for precise measurement of wet and dry ingredients to ensure accurate proportions in recipes like Coffee Crunch Bars.

  • - Silicone Spatula: Made from high-quality silicone, flexible yet strong, ideal for scraping bowls cleanly and mixing ingredients with precision.

  • - Food Processor (12 Cup): Compact food processor that can chop nuts, grind cookies or grains, and mix doughs to create the crunchy texture in Coffee Crunch Bars.

  • - Baking Sheet Set: Includes several sizes of baking sheets for preparing cookie bars with even heat distribution.

  • - Parchment Paper: Non-stick paper that aids in removing the finished bars from the baking sheet without sticking or breaking.

  • - Digital Scale (8oz): Provides precise weight measurement for ingredients, crucial for consistent and delicious bar results.

  • - Wire Cooling Rack: Allows air circulation around baked goods to help them set properly while cooling down.

  • - Pie Dish (9-inch) or Square Baking Pan: Suitable for baking bars uniformly, ensuring even cooking and easy portioning.

  • - Airtight Storage Containers: Keep Coffee Crunch Bars fresh by preventing staleness through proper storage conditions.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

  • 1 1/4 cups (firmly packed) dark brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Preheat oven to 325°F. Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
2

Instruction 2

Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in another medium bowl until blended, about 2 minutes. Add espresso powder and almond extract; beat 1 minute. Stir in flour mixture in 3 additions, mixing until just absorbed after each addition. Stir in chocolate chips and almonds (dough will be thick).
3

Instruction 3

Turn dough out onto ungreased rimmed baking sheet. Using hands, press dough into 12-inch square. Pierce all over with fork at 1-inch intervals.
4

Instruction 4

Bake until edges are lightly browned and beginning to crisp, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool on sheet 1 minute. Cut into 48 bars. Immediately transfer to rack; cool (bars will crisp as they cool). DO AHEAD: Can be made 5 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
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