Coffee Pecan Crunch Bars Wcoffee Icing Recipes

TOFFEE PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly., Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix egg, milk and vanilla. Fold in toffee bits and pecans. Spoon over crust. Bake until golden brown, 24-26 minutes. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars.

TOFFEE-PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray (do not use dark pan).
• In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat until well blended. On low speed, beat in flour until dough begins to form. Press dough in pan.
• Bake 12 to 17 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar and the corn syrup to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Boil 2 minutes without stirring.
• Quickly stir pecans into corn syrup mixture; spread over partially baked crust. Bake 20 to 23 minutes or until filling is golden brown and bubbly.
• Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over hot bars. Let stand 5 minutes to soften. With rubber spatula, gently swirl melted chips over bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 24 squares (6 rows by 4 rows), then cut each square in half to make triangles. Store in refrigerator.

COFFEE CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

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

COFFEE ICING

Steps:

• Beat together confectioners' sugar, butter or margarine, coffee, and vanilla until smooth. Add more liquid or confectioners' sugar as needed.

COFFEE FROSTING

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Add coffee and sugar, and beat to combine. Use immediately.

FUDGY PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Beat flour, 3/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, the cocoa and 1 teaspoon vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. Press in bottom of ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons butter, the corn syrup and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in medium bowl with wire whisk until smooth. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips. Spoon evenly over baked crust.
• Bake about 15 minutes or until set. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

COFFEE PECAN CRUNCH BARS W/COFFEE ICING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Generously grease a 9x13-inch baking pan or coat with nonstick spray.
• In a medium bowl, thoroughly stir together the flour, ground espresso beans, baking powder, and salt -- set aside.
• In a large bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat together butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, coffee mixture, vanilla, and almond extract until lightened and fluffy.
• Stir or beat in the flour mixture, then the pecans and candy, until evenly incorporated.
• Turn out the mixture into the pan, spreading to the edges.
• Place a sheet of wax paper over the layer, and press it out until flat and smooth on top. Peel off and discard the paper. Bake in the middle of the oven for 23-27 minutes or until just barely firm when pressed in the center and faintly darker at the edges; be careful not to overbake. Transfer to a wire rack and let stand until barely warm. For the icing -- In a small bowl, vigorously stir together the powdered sugar, butter, coffee mixture, vanilla and almond extract until well blended and smooth.
• Stir in enough warm water, a little at a time, to yield a slightly runny icing.
• Using a table knife, immediately spread the icing evenly over the bars, work quickly, at the icing firms rapidly.
• Let stand until completely cooled and the icing is completely set.about 1 hour.
• Using a large sharp knife cut into 24 bars, wipe knife clean between cuts.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.
• If freezing, leave the slab whole, then cut into bars when partially thawed.

COFFEE CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*. Blend all ingredients (except almonds & chocolate chips) thoroughly. Stir in the almonds and chocolate chips.
• Spread batter evenly in an ungreased 15" x 10" x 1",jelly roll pan.
• Bake 18-25 minutes, or until lightly browned and crisp. Cut into 2" x 1" bars while still warm.

COFFEE CRUNCH

Steps:

• Line a rimmed baking sheet with a nonstick cooking mat; set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, coffee, and corn syrup. Bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat to 300 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• Remove from heat for 10 seconds. Sift baking soda evenly over sugar syrup. Whisk just until combined. Pour immediately into the center of the prepared baking sheet. Let stand, without spreading, until cool, about 30 minutes.
• When ready to use, tap the crunch lightly with a spoon or knife handle to crack. Break into irregular pieces.

CRUNCHY PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C). Butter a 15 x 10 jelly-roll pan.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add egg yolk and vanilla; mix well.
• In a medium-size bowl, mix flour and cinnamon.
• Sfir flour mixture into creamed mixture, using hands to mix stiff dough, if necessary.
• Spread evenly in buttered jelly-roll pan.
• In a small bowl, beat egg white just until well mixed; spread over dough.
• Sprinkle pecans evenly over top, then sprinkie lightly with sugar.
• Bake in preheated oven about 1 hour or until set. Cut in 2 x 1" bars or diamond shapes while still very warm.
• Remove cookies from baking sheet to wire racks and cool.
• Cookies become crisp as they cool.

CINNAMON COFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Beat shortening and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Blend egg into the shortening mixture. Add hot coffee and stir.
• Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; stir into the shortening mixture. Fold raisins and chopped nuts into the batter; spread into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.