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    Home » Our latest posts » Cookies

    Cashew Mocha Cookie Bars are an Easy Chocolate Treat

    August 20, 2015 Filed Under: Cookies, Desserts

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    These Cashew Mocha Bars are a soft tender mocha cookie bar topped with chocolate and cashews. 

    These Cashew Mocha Cookie Bars combine chocolate with a hint of coffee flavor and rich buttery cashews on top for a delicious cookie bar that will disappear quickly.

    Cashew Mocha Bars

     

    It is the 20th of the month so it is time for the Crazy Ingredient Challenge! A blogger version of Chopped, without anyone actually getting eliminated. We pick two ingredients every month and go our separate ways to create a dish with them - anything goes. This month we have cashews and coffee. Be sure to scroll below the recipe to see what the others came up with this month.

    The basis for the bars is a recipe from Mrs. Field's Cookie Book, one of my favorite basic cookie books!

    I made some tweaks to her recipe, but one thing I didn't touch was the addition of coffee liqueur. I used my 3 year old homemade Kahlua. It is about time for me to make up some more to be ready for Christmas time. The recipe calls for 2 teaspoons and once you cut them into 24- 30 bars any alcohol remaining after baking is negligible. But, if you strictly avoid alcohol, just use strong coffee and maybe a pinch more sugar.

    Cashew Mocha Bars

    Cashew Mocha Bars
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup raw cashew pieces
    • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
    • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoons instant coffee or espresso powder
    • 2 teaspoons coffee liqueur (aka Kahlua (or very strong black coffee))
    • 1 cup sugar
    • ¾ cups dark brown sugar
    • 1 cup butter
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 cups chocolate chips (milk, dark, or semi sweet chocolate)

    Instructions
     

    • Place cashews in a single layer on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Check on cashews every few minutes and remove when light brown.
    • In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt with a whisk until combined and fluffy.
    • In a small bowl combine the instant coffee with the coffee (liqueur) until dissolved. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Scrape down sides, add eggs and coffee mixture. Beat on medium until combined.
    • Add flour and mix on low until combined.
    • Spread dough into bar pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes until done in the middle.
    • Remove pan from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips across the top. Let sit until melted, about 3-5 minutes.
    • Spread the melted chocolate chips until smooth. Sprinkle on cashew pieces, pressing down into the chocolate gently. Let cool completely.
    • Cut into bars and serve.

    Notes

    adapted from Mrs. Field's Cookie Book

    An InLinkz Link-up

     

    Until next time, happy eating.

    ~Audrey

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Lori Hart

      August 20, 2015 at 8:05 am

      YUM! I may take these to my next wine club event. I'm also very intrigued about the homemade kahlua. I'm going to go check that out.

      Reply
      • [email protected] Recipe

        August 20, 2015 at 11:30 am

        The Kahlua is so easy, you just want to let it sit for at least 3 months.

    2. lk529

      August 20, 2015 at 10:58 am

      LOVE that these have Kahlua in them! And that frosting makes these look like bakery quality bars!

      Reply
      • [email protected] Recipe

        August 20, 2015 at 11:31 am

        I liked the way the topping came out, though I had to stick them in the fridge to set because it was so ridiculously hot that day.

    3. Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm

      August 20, 2015 at 4:52 pm

      Wow these look incredible. I am absolutely putting these on my list to make very soon.

      Reply
    4. Dawn ~ Spatulas On Parade

      August 20, 2015 at 5:20 pm

      Delicious and I love the new page.

      Reply
    5. Our Foodie Appetite

      August 21, 2015 at 6:09 am

      What! This is so awesome! This sound so fun and my husband and I would LOVE to try our hand next time. Trying to find where to look for the next ingredient challenge. Let us know!

      Reply
    6. Angela Gilmore

      August 21, 2015 at 12:54 pm

      I love this idea! And I am super obsessed with Chopped, I'm going to email you to join the party! These brownies look and sound so good, I pinned for later!

      Reply
    7. Angela Gilmore

      August 21, 2015 at 1:15 pm

      I think my original comment disappeared! Oh well, these look and sound amazing! Also chopped is my favorite show, I love this challenge! I've pinned these for later!

      Reply
    8. I Say Nomato (@ISayNomato)

      August 26, 2015 at 6:44 am

      This sounds like so much fun! And these were an awesome result, they sound so delicious!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        August 27, 2015 at 3:54 pm

        They didn't last long, that's for sure.

    9. satrntgr

      August 27, 2015 at 4:15 pm

      Those look amazing!! Pinning these to try for my family! 🙂

      Reply
    10. Flourish and Knot

      August 30, 2015 at 1:14 pm

      These sound delicious! And contain two of my favourite ingredients... No surprise that you should be watching for your feature on Flourish & Knot in Monday's Blogger Brags party! Thanks for linking up to Blogger Brags. I have pinned your post to the Blogger Brags pinterest board.

      Reply
      • Audrey

        August 31, 2015 at 6:39 am

        It was a fun Crazy Ingredient Challenge for sure with those two ingredients. Thanks for the feature!

    11. Winnie

      August 31, 2015 at 11:53 am

      These bars look DELICIOUS !!!
      My husband loves mocha flavor so I'd love to try these. I actually have all the ingredients at home. Thanks for sharing

      Reply

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