Almond Espresso Bars

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Taire Van Scoy, Brunswick, Maryland

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

If you like coffee, you'll love these mocha morsels dressed up with toasted almonds. Save a few bars for afternoon snacktime or even breakfast, too. —Taire Van Scoy, Brunswick, Maryland

Self-rising Flour-1-1/2 cups

As a substitute for 1-1/2 cups self-rising flour, place 2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup. Combine with an additional 1/2 cup all-purpose flour.
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Almond Espresso Bars

Yield:4 dozen
Prep:15 min
Cook:20 min

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup brewed espresso
  • 1 large egg
  • 1-1/2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup chopped slivered almonds, toasted
  • glaze:
    • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
    • 3 tablespoons water
    • 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
    • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and espresso until blended. Beat in egg. Combine flour and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chopped almonds.
  2. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until lightly browned, 18-22 minutes.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water and extract until smooth; spread over warm bars. Sprinkle with slivered almonds. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
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