Grandma Olfers’s Malted Mocha Bars

Name: Grandma Olfers’s Malted Mocha Bars
Yield: makes about 20 bars
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2/3 cup firmly packed golden brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 3/4 cup chocolate malted milk powder; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut (optional); 3 tablespoons chocolate malted milk powder; 1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee powder; 2 tablespoons hot water; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; Pinch of kosher salt

December 14, 2011

Discovering something new to bake is half the fun of attending potlucks. I’m always on the lookout for new recipes that others might enjoy. One of my servers gave me this recipe, which her grandmother has been making for as long as she can remember. I took these bars to a recent potluck supper, where they drew raves and more than a few requests for copies of the recipe.

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