Coffee Pecan Crunch Bars W/Coffee Icing Recipe

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Coffee Pecan Crunch Bars W/Coffee Icing
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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
492
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Generously grease a 9x13-inch baking pan or coat with nonstick spray.
  3. In a medium bowl, thoroughly stir together the flour, ground espresso beans, baking powder, and salt - set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat together butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, coffee mixture, vanilla, and almond extract until lightened and fluffy.
  5. Stir or beat in the flour mixture, then the pecans and candy, until evenly incorporated.
  6. Turn out the mixture into the pan, spreading to the edges.
  7. Place a sheet of wax paper over the layer, and press it out until flat and smooth on top. Peel off and discard the paper. Bake in the middle of the oven for 23-27 minutes or until just barely firm when pressed in the center and faintly darker at the edges; be careful not to overbake. Transfer to a wire rack and let stand until barely warm. For the icing - In a small bowl, vigorously stir together the powdered sugar, butter, coffee mixture, vanilla and almond extract until well blended and smooth.
  8. Stir in enough warm water, a little at a time, to yield a slightly runny icing.
  9. Using a table knife, immediately spread the icing evenly over the bars, work quickly, at the icing firms rapidly.
  10. Let stand until completely cooled and the icing is completely set.about 1 hour.
  11. Using a large sharp knife cut into 24 bars, wipe knife clean between cuts.
  12. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.
  13. If freezing, leave the slab whole, then cut into bars when partially thawed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 491.9 Kcal (2059 kJ)
Calories from fat 284.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.6g 49%
Cholesterol 21.61mg 7%
Sodium 260.05mg 11%
Potassium 650.95mg 14%
Total Carbs 49.19g 16%
Sugars 26.47g 106%
Dietary Fiber 2.18g 9%
Protein 6.03g 12%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 51.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 495.94 Kcal (2076 kJ)
Calories from fat 286.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.86g 49%
Cholesterol 21.78mg 7%
Sodium 262.18mg 11%
Potassium 656.3mg 14%
Total Carbs 49.59g 16%
Sugars 26.68g 106%
Dietary Fiber 2.19g 9%
Protein 6.08g 12%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 52.4mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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