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Cinnamon Espresso Bars

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 48
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Espresso and cinnamon take basic bars to a whole new level. The coffee-flavored glaze is fantastic!
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 28, 2010
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Ingredients

Bars

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee (dry)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup water

Cinnamon Espresso Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 to 5 teaspoons cold espresso coffee or strong coffee
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 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.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    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.

Nutrition

50 Calories, 1 1/2g Total Fat, 0g Protein, 10g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
50
Calories from Fat
15
Total Fat
1 1/2g
2%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
40mg
2%
Potassium
25mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
7g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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