2 teaspoons instant coffee crystals
1/2 teaspoon water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup Butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 6-ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
In a small bowl, stir together coffee crystals, water and vanilla till coffee crystals are dissolved. In a medium bowl, stir together flour and cinnamon.
In a large mixer bowl beat butter or margarine till softened. Add sugar and brown sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg yolk and coffee mixture and beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating till well mixed. Press evenly into an ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
Bake in a 350 oven for 15-18 minutes or till done. Immediately sprinkle chocolate pieces over top. Let stand till chocolate is softened, then spread evenly. Sprinkle with nuts. Cuts into bars while warm. Cool. Makes 48.
Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Bars
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 beaten eggs
1 16-ounce can pumpkin
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup oil
1 6-ounce package semi-sweet chocolate pieces
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Stir together flour, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking soda and salt. In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, pumpkin, 1 1/2 Cups sugar, and oil. Add flour mixture and mix just till moistened. Stir in chocolate pieces.
Spread in an ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Stir together 3 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over batter. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or till done. Cool. Cut into bars. Makes 36.
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