Tiramisu Bars

 

3/4

cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/4

cup powdered sugar

1

cup granulated sugar

3/4

cup whipping cream

1/4

cup butter or margarine, melted

3

tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1

tablespoon instant coffee granules or crystals

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

2

eggs

3

oz semisweet baking chocolate, grated (about 1 1/4 cups)

1

package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/4

cup whipping cream

Chocolate curls, if desired

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, beat 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup softened butter and the powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until soft dough forms. Spread evenly in bottom of ungreased 8-inch square pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• 2 Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat remaining bar ingredients except grated chocolate with wire whisk until smooth.
• 3 Sprinkle 1 cup of the grated chocolate over hot baked crust. Pour egg mixture over chocolate.
• 4 Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and set. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• 5 In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup whipping cream on medium speed about 2 minutes or until fluffy. Spread over cooled bars. Sprinkle with remaining grated chocolate. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Garnish each with chocolate curl. Store covered in refrigerator.