Mocha Crumble Bars Recipes

MOCHA BARS

Steps:

• Mix cake mix, pudding, milk and eggs in large bowl.
• Bake in 13x9 pan according to box directions. The cake may take an extra 5-10 minutes.
• Whip butter, peanut butter together. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, the mixture will be crumbly. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the icing is fluffy and spreadable.
• Cut cake into 20 or 24 squares. Frost all sides and roll in crushed peanuts.
• Variation: add heath bits to the crushed peanuts. Gives an extra crunch!

MOCHA CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil.
• In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on high speed, beat butter and brown sugar until light and creamy.
• On medium speed, beat in egg.
• In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
• Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix until dough is smooth. Stir in oats and walnuts.
• Reserve 1 cup dough for topping. Press remaining dough into bottom of prepared pan.
• In a medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, condensed milk, instant coffee and remaining cinnamon over medium heat; stir until smooth.
• Spread mixture evenly over the dough in the pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula; crumble reserved dough on the top.
• Sprinkle with the remaining chocolate chips. Bake until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Lift foil to remove from pan; cut into 2-inch bars.

MOCHA CRACKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a microwave, heat the butter, chocolate and coffee until chocolate is melted; cool slightly. In a bowl, beat the eggs and salt; add sugar and brown sugar. Stir in chocolate mixture; mix well. , Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to egg mixture to form a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., Roll dough into 3/4-in. balls. Roll in confectioners' sugar; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

SOUR-CHERRY CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Crust: Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter an 8-inch square cake pan. Line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides; butter parchment.
• Beat butter with sugar on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping down bowl as needed. Reduce speed to medium-low, add flour and salt, and beat until dough forms clumps but does not completely hold together. Press 2 1/2 cups flour mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of prepared pan.
• Filling: In a medium bowl, stir together cherries, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and salt. Pour into crust. Crumble remaining flour mixture (about 1/2 cup) evenly over top, squeezing to create clumps.
• Bake until bubbling in center and crust is golden, about 1 hour, 10 minutes (if browning too quickly, tent top with foil). Transfer to a wire rack and let cool at least 20 minutes before slicing into squares.