1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 cup flour
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 to 1/2 cup instant espresso powder
3/4 tsp. baking powder
Powdered sugar (optional garnish)
Recipe
Preheat oven to 350蚌 and spray an 11 X 7-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Stir together brown sugar, butter, sugar, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in remaining ingredients except powdered sugar, stirring until just combined.
Spread into prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan before cutting into bars. Lightly dust with powdered sugar before serving, if you like. Makes 18 bars.