Oatmeal Fudge Bars

Name: Oatmeal Fudge Bars
Yield: Makes 36 bars
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (3¾ ounces), all-purpose flour; 1 cup, quick-cooking oats; 1 cup packed (7 ounces), light brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon, baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon, baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon, salt; 8 tablespoons (1 stick), unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly; 1/2 cup (2½ ounces), all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup packed (3½ ounces), light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon, instant coffee granules or espresso powder; 1/4 teaspoon, salt; 2 cups (12 ounces), semisweet chocolate chips; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, chopped; 3 , large eggs

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Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2007

Desserts or Baked Goods

Chocolate

Contest Recipes

SERVESMakes 36 bars

TIME1¼ hours, plus 1½ hours cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

A chewy crust, dense filling, and crunchy topping give these Oatmeal Fudge Bars a nice contrast of textures. Using instant coffee in the recipe deepens the chocolate flavor without calling attention to itself. Firmly packing the brown sugar...

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