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Cinnamon Espresso Bars

Cinnamon Espresso Bars
Recipe Tip
Coffee Clues
Coffee comes from beans or seeds of the coffee plant. Coffee has no nutritional value but many people enjoy its unique flavor especially paired with chocolate or cinnamon.
Substitution
Espresso gives these bars a rich coffee flavor, but if you don't have it on hand, you could use regular instant coffee granules for a milder flavor.

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Enjoy coffee shop flavor right at home! Espresso and cinnamon spike these bars with robust flavor. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:35 min
makes:48 bars
Bars
1cup packed brown sugar
1/3cup butter or margarine, softened
1egg
1 1/2cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1tablespoon instant espresso coffee (dry)
1teaspoon baking powder
1/2teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon baking soda
1/2cup water
Cinnamon Espresso Glaze
1cup powdered sugar
1/4teaspoon vanilla
1/8teaspoon ground cinnamon
4to 5 teaspoons cold espresso coffee or strong coffee
1.Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray; coat with flour. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until blended, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining bar ingredients. Spread in pan.
2.Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until top springs back when touched in center.
3.Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all glaze ingredients with spoon until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over bars while warm. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake 22 to 24 minutes.
Nutritional Information
1 Bar: Calories 60 (Calories from Fat 15); Total Fat 1 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 40mg; Total Carbohydrate 10g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 7g); Protein 0g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 0% Exchanges: 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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Awesome
I have never made espresso baked goods before. I am so glad I tried this recipe, these have a wonderful flavor that is addicting. This is my new favorite recipe. The glaze is a must for the finishing touch. You gotta try it!
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Delicious!
These bars were simple to make and tasted amazing. Very light and moist as well. I made the glaze, but decided not to use it. The bars were perfect without it!!! I will definitely be making these again soon!
Posted at 3:47 PM on February 24 2010 by
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Really Good!
I thought I'd try these bars because it was a combination of 2 of my favorite flavors. They turned out to be great & so easy to make. I don't know, however, that you could get 48 bars out of a 13x9 pan. I only was able to get 18! Definately worth your time to make.
Posted at 9:47 AM on January 26 2009 by lover of all things yummy!
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Mmmmm
This bars are so easy to make and are delicious. Everyone in my family who tried one loved it! I will definately be making this again. I think this would even taste great in a cake form too, maybe I'll try that next
Posted at 11:08 AM on December 15 2008 by Melissa
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