Coffee Crunch Bars

[Shel_B]

Has anyone tried Molly Wizenberg's Coffee Crunch Bars? How'd they turn out?

[Chris Hennes]

That's a lot of flour, and a long baking time, almost more like biscotti than bars. Still, the flavor combination sounds like a winner.

[Darienne]

Of course, the first thing that occurred to me was to add chocolate in some form. :wub:

I might just try them this afternoon.

Should add that I read all the remarks following the recipe and several said the baking time was too long...should be more like 25 mins and not 40-50. Also a number of the responses were pretty negative about the cookies period.

Yes, I think I will make them but cook them a shorter period.

Edited March 23, 2012 by Darienne (log)

[Darienne]

Oh. I didn't read that one too well. I see there are chips in it. Well, I never have chips so I'll still think about a ganache topping or a dipping of some sort.

[Darienne]

Last post here for me I hope.

Made the cookies. I subbed Panela for dark brown sugar...didn't have any. Omitted the chips...did not have any...and double the sliced almonds. Baked for 30 minutes only and that was enough. Really enough. Topped them with 54% dark chocolate ganache. Ed said use 54%, not 70%. I think he is correct. Sorry the squiggles look like toad poop. Yes, really.

The cookies taste good but I can't say I'll make them again. Thanks for suggesting them Shel_B.