Noir Bars

Prize-Winning Recipe 2007! Deep rich chocolate, dark roast coffee and cream cheese marry in a seductive layered bar.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

5:00

Hrs:Mins

Makes

bars

Cookie Base

pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® double chocolate chunk cookie mix

1/4

cup vegetable oil

tablespoons water

egg

Filling

tablespoons butter or unsalted butter, divided

3/4

cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips

packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

1 1/2

cups powdered sugar

teaspoon ground cinnamon

teaspoon vanilla

Topping

1/2

cup whipping cream

cups semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips

1/4

cup butter or unsalted butter

tablespoons instant espresso powder

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Spread in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or just until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and 3/4 cup chocolate chips over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Set aside to cool.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining 6 tablespoons butter with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar, cinnamon and vanilla until blended. Beat in cooled chocolate on medium speed until well blended. Spread filling over cooled base. Cover; refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
In 2-quart saucepan, heat cream, 2 cups chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butter and the espresso powder over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Cool until lukewarm, about 10 minutes.
Pour chocolate topping over filling; spread to cover bars. Refrigerate uncovered until set, at least 2 hours or overnight. For bars, cut with wet knife into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Makes 36 bars

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Did You Know?

This recipe was one of fifteen winners in the 2007 Mix It Up with Betty! Cookie Mix Recipe Contest. More than $10,000 was awarded!

Did You Know?

Noir is the French word for "black."

Substitution

You can use regular instant coffee granules or crystals for the espresso but expect a milder coffee flavor.

Did You Know?

Bittersweet chocolate chips will give a darker chocolate flavor.

Substitution

You can use a pouch of Betty Crocker® chocolate chip cookie mix for the double chocolate chunk cookie mix; add 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa to the Cookie Base ingredients and increase the oil to 1/3 cup.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Bar)

Calories 250

(Calories from Fat 150),

Total Fat 16g

(Saturated Fat 9g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 35mg;
Sodium 120mg;
Total Carbohydrate 24g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 18g),

Protein 2g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

0 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
1/2 High-Fat Meat;
2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Noir Bars

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens