How to Make Mocha Cookie Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’re a fan of coffee and chocolate, then you’re going to love these Mocha Cookie Bars. These delicious dessert bars are the perfect combination of rich, fudgy chocolate and bold coffee flavor, making them the ultimate treat for any coffee lover. Plus, they’re incredibly easy to make, so you can satisfy your sweet tooth in no time.

The base of these Mocha Cookie Bars is made from a simple, buttery cookie dough that gets a flavor boost from instant espresso powder and cocoa powder....

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • 1 tablespoon strong brewed coffee
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Cool Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 mocha cookie bars

  • 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.
  • Stir espresso powder and coffee together in a small bowl until espresso powder is completely dissolved.
  • Whisk flour, cocoa, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl; set aside.
  • 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.
  • Whisk 1 tablespoon white sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon together in a small bowl; sprinkle sugar mixture evenly over the dough.
  • Bake in the preheated oven just until the dough in the center of the pan feels barely set, 20 to 23 minutes.
  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    130 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 27mg
    • Sodium: 107mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Potassium: 62mg