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Best Chewy Brown Butter Coffee Cookie Bars with Glaze

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Delicious chewy cookie bars infused with brown butter and coffee, topped with a sweet glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar (Light or Dark)
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tablespoons Instant Espresso Powder
  • 2 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar (Confectioners’ Sugar)
  • 2 tablespoons Strong Brewed Coffee or Milk (for Glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it achieves a nutty brown color.
  3. Mix the cooled brown butter with brown sugar, granulated sugar, and espresso powder until combined.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
  5. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
  6. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently to combine.
  7. Spread the cookie dough into the prepared baking pan evenly.
  8. Bake for 22-28 minutes until the edges are golden and the center is slightly soft.
  9. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  10. Make the glaze by whisking powdered sugar with coffee (or milk) and vanilla.
  11. Glaze the cooled cookie bars and let it set for 30 minutes.
  12. Cut into squares or rectangles and serve.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature eggs and don’t overmix the dough.

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