Best 20 Coffee Bars Recipes

CINNAMON COFFEE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and coffee. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. , Spread into a well-greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a desired consistency. Drizzle over warm bars. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.

CHRIS' CHOCOLATE CHIP COFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Beat eggs.
• Add coffee (not boiling).
• Add brown sugar; mix well.
• Add sifted flour and other dry ingredients.
• Add oil and vanilla; blend well.
• Pour onto a large ungreased cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts on top of batter.
• Bake at 350°F, for 25-30 minutes.
• Cool and cut into squares.

COFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt; set these dry ingredients aside.
• Combine milk and instant coffee in saucepan, and heat at a medium low setting. Stir until coffee dissolves, and remove from the heat.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the white sugar and 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Beat in the egg, and then beat in the coffee mixture. Gradually blend in the mixture of dry ingredients, and fold in the almonds.
• Spread dough evenly in a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.
• To Make Frosting: Put 1 cup of the confectioners' sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat in the evaporated milk and vanilla extract. Gradually beat in remaining 2 cups of confectioners' sugar. Continue beating until of desired consistency. If consistency is too thick, add a little more milk; if it is too thin, add more powdered sugar.
• Frost the bars with the icing.

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.

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.

CINNAMON COFFEE BARS BETTY CROCKER 1957, OLDIE BUT GOODIE!

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream together shortening or butter, brown sugar and egg, then stir in coffee.
• Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
• Blend in raisins and walnuts.
• Spread mixture in a greased 9-by-13-inch pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
• Mix together ingredients for glaze. Cut cake into bars and frost with glaze while warm.

IRISH CREAM-COFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, place cookie mix and pecans. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. With fork, stir in egg. Press half of cookie mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Reserve remaining cookie mixture.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir milk, 2 tablespoons liqueur and the coffee granules until well blended. Pour evenly over warm crust. Sprinkle reserved cookie mixture over top. Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool 30 minutes at room temperature. Refrigerate 1 hour to cool completely. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into bars (5 rows by 5 rows). Store bars covered at room temperature.
• Just before serving, in small bowl, beat whipping cream, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon liqueur and the vanilla with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Top each bar with dollop of whipped cream; sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Insert cinnamon stick into each dollop of whipped cream.

BUTTERSCOTCH-GLAZED COFFEE SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees and position a rack in the center of the oven. Line the bottom of a 9X13" baking pan with parchment paper.
• Make the shortbread: In the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle, beat in the butter with the sugar at medium speed until fluffy and very pale, about 5 minutes. Beat in the vanilla and salt.
• In a small bowl, whisk the flour with the ground expresso beans. Add the dry ingredients to the mixer in 3 batches, scraping down the side of the bowl and beating just until the dough is combined.
• Press the dough into the baking pan in an even layer. Spread a sheet of plastic wrap directly onto the dough, and using a flat-bottomed glass, smooth the dough into an even layer. Remove the plastic warp and bake the shortbread for about 50 minutes, until very lightly browned on top and firm but not solid to the touch. Transfer the pan to a rack to cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Using a ruler, cut the warm shortbread lengthwise into 8 strips, then cut crosswise into 5 rows. Let the bars cool completely,.
• Make the glaze: In a small, heavy saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, expresso, corn syrup and salt and bring to a boil over moderate heat, swirling the pan. Boil just until slightly thickened, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes; remove from heat. When the bubbling subsides, immediately pour the hot glaze over the shortbread. Working quickly with a small offset spatula, spread the glaze in an even layer. Using the tip of a lightly oiled paring knife, score the glaze between the cuts, without dragging.
• Press an expresso bean into the center of each bar. Let cool slightly, then carefully lift out the bars and transfer to a plate.
• Bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

IRISH COFFEE BARS - CHEWY DELICIOUS BLONDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking pan, and line with parchment. (If you don't have parchment, you can use PAM with good results as well).
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
• Melt the 2 cups of butter, and pour into a mixing bowl with brown sugar, ground coffee, and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Stir to combine.
• Stir in eggs and vanilla extract.
• Stir in flour mixture until just combined.
• Pour batter into pan, and sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake 27 - 30 minutes, depending on how chewy you like your blondies (a shorter baking time results in a chewier blondie). Let cool completely before adding glaze.
• Make the glaze by whisking together 1 tablespoon of melted butter and whiskey.
• Gradually whisk in confectioners sugar until glaze is thick but pourable (you may not need all the sugar).
• Using a spoon or a pastry bag fitted with a plain round tip, drizzle glaze over blondies in a rough crosshatch pattern.
• Let glaze dry 1 hour.
• Cut blondies into 2 inch squares.
• Blondies can be stored at room temperature up to 2 days, or freeze in an airtight container for longer keeping.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and pour in large 11x15" sheet cake pan.
• Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips on top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
• When cool, dust with powdered sugar.

CINNAMON COFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat together brown sugar, butter, and egg until blended.
• Mix together instant coffee with water until dissolved; stir into mixture in bowl.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda.
• Stir into bowl a little at a time, stirring, until batter is smooth.
• Fold in raisins and nuts.
• Spread batter in prepared baking pan and bake in preheated oven for 20-22 minutes or until top springs back when touched in center.
• Meanwhile, prepare glaze: mix powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, in a small bowl, adding enough coffee to make a glaze of pouring consistency.
• When bars are removed from oven, drizzle them with glaze while warm, and allow to cool before cutting into serving pieces.

COFFEE-CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). In large bowl, beat crust ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. Using a piece of plastic wrap on crust mixture, press in ungreased 13x9-inch pan; remove plastic wrap.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and 2 whole eggs on medium speed until smooth. On low speed, gradually beat in powdered sugar and espresso coffee powder. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips. Spread over crust.
• Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until set. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 3/4 cup chocolate chips and the shortening uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds, stirring once, until softened and chips can be stirred smooth. Spoon into resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut tiny tip from 1 bottom corner of bag; drizzle chocolate over bars. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is firm. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

TOFFEE COFFEE CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 9 x 13 pan.
• Beat together the cake mix, oil, ½ cup coffee and eggs.
• Add Swirled Chocolate-Caramel chips in the mix with a wooden spoon.
• Spoon approximately ¾ of the mixture into the bottom of prepared pan. Press with spatula to spread it to cover the bottom.
• Bake this layer for 10 minutes.
• In a double boiler or saucepan on low heat, warm the butter, chocolate covered caramels, ½ cup coffee, and condensed milk until all items are blended together and smooth. Continually swirl with a wooden spoon to prevent burning.
• Pour the filling over the partially baked crust.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans.
• Spoon the remaining ¼ batter mix over the pecans.
• Finish by sprinkling with chopped toffee bars and remaining 1/2 cup pecans.
• Bake an additional 30 minutes.
• Allow the pan to cool completely and cut into square bars.

BIG RAY'S CHERRY RHUBARB COFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Combine rhubarb and lemon juice in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
• Mix 1 cup sugar and cornstarch together in a bowl; stir into rhubarb mixture. Cook and stir until rhubarb mixture is thickened and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Stir in pie filling; remove from heat and cool filling, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Combine 3 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; cut in 1 cup cubed butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
• Beat buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl; add to flour mixture and stir just until batter is moistened.
• Spread a little more than half of the batter into the prepared baking dish; top with cherry-rhubarb filling. Drop teaspoonfuls of remaining batter over filling.
• Combine 1 1/2 cup sugar and 1 1/2 cups flour in a bowl; cut in 1/2 cup cubed butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle mixture over batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.

COFFEE NUT BARS

Steps:

• Dissolve coffee in hot water; set aside. Put butter and sugars in mixing bowl and combine. Stir in egg and vanilla.
• Sift in flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda alternately with coffee.
• Spread evenly into 8x8 pan. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until done.
• Cool in pan then dust with powdered sugar. (I like to cover my pans not long after coming out of oven to keep the moisture in for chewiness). :).

COFFEE SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Stir the instant coffee and vanilla in a small bowl until well blended; set aside.
• Mix the flour, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Beat the butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer set at medium speed until smooth and creamy.
• Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until well blended.
• Beat in coffee mixture, then flour mixture.
• Beat on low speed until blended.
• Press firmly into a 13x9 inch pan. Pierce the entire dough at 1-inch intervals with a fork.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are slightly browned.
• Let cool for 5 minutes, then cut into bars while warm.

COFFEE BARS WITH COFFEE GLAZE

Steps:

• Cream the margarine, brown sugar and eggs until light and fluffy.
• Sift the dry ingredients and add to above until incorporated.
• Slowly add the hot coffee.
• Pour batter into a greased and floured jelly roll pan and bake for 20 minutes at 350°.
• Remove from oven and top with the glaze while cake is still warm.
• To make glaze melt butter in a small saucepan and stir in the powdered sugar and coffee. Mixing with a wire whisk until smooth. Spread over the warm bars while the glaze is hot.

IRISH CREAM-COFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, place cookie mix and pecans. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. With fork, stir in egg. Press half of cookie mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Reserve remaining cookie mixture.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir milk, 2 tablespoons liqueur and the coffee granules until well blended. Pour evenly over warm crust. Sprinkle reserved cookie mixture over top. Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool 30 minutes at room temperature. Refrigerate 1 hour to cool completely. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into bars (5 rows by 5 rows). Store bars covered at room temperature.
• Just before serving, in small bowl, beat whipping cream, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon liqueur and the vanilla with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Top each bar with dollop of whipped cream; sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Insert cinnamon stick into each dollop of whipped cream.

TOASTED MARSHMALLOW COFFEE BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 9 baking pan with parchment paper -- ends hanging over the sides of the pan.
• 2. In a food processor, process graham crackers until fine crumbs. To this mixture, add 2 tbsp. brown sugar and 1/3 cup butter and process until well combined. Press mixture into the bottom of the pan.
• 3. In a mixing bowl, beat the espresso powder, 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar until combined. Add flour, salt, vanilla and egg and mix until creamy. Stir in 1/2 cup marshmallows.
• 4. Spread the batter evenly over the crust and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Place a single layer of marshmallows on top and set the oven to broil. Return the pan to the oven and broil until the marshmallows turn golden brown. Watch carefully as this happens quickly.
• 5. Allow the bars to cool for approximately 1 hour before cutting them.

COFFEE TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Cream together the butter and brown sugar.
• Blend in the almond extract, instant coffee, baking powder and salt.
• Add enough flour to make a stiff dough.
• Press into a well-greased 9×13 pan (or a jellyroll pan if you're doubling it) and sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
• Bake at 350 F for 20 to 25 minutes.