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Bittersweet Chocolate Cappuccino Bars




Source of Recipe


Cooking Pleasures, 7/06






Recipe Introduction


If you prefer fudgy brownies over cakelike ones, you'll love this bar. Serve squares of these very dense and very chocolaty brownies with a dollop of whipped cream, or cut them into small bars and serve them with other selections on a cookie tray.





List of Ingredients



• 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened
  
• 2 cups sugar
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1/3 cup cappuccino or strong coffee, cold
  
• 2 tsps vanilla extract
  
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 12 oz bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 350. Grease 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, beat butter until smooth. Slowly add sugar; beat until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add cappuccino and vanilla; beat until well-blended.
   
2. In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture; mix just until blended. Stir in chocolate. Spoon and spread in pan.
   
3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpcik inserted in center comes out with a few crumbs attached. Cool 20 minutes. Cut into bars. Cool completely before serving.
   






Final Comments


Makes 24 bars