Mexican Chocolate Bars

Name: Mexican Chocolate Bars
Prep time: 8 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 45 bars

A festive treat that can be enjoyed on any occasion. These rich, chocolatey bars are topped with cinnamon and walnuts, giving them a soothing aroma and delicate crunch. This recipe yields about 45 bars and can be made in under 30 minutes.

Prep

8 minutes

Cook

20 minutes

Servings

45 bars

Level

Easy

Ingredients

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1¼ cups sugar
1⅓ Tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup (2 sticks) Challenge Unsalted Butter, softened
1 egg
1 egg, separated
2 Tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (12-ounce) bag (2 cups) semisweet chocolate pieces
¾ cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a 15x10x¾-inch jelly roll pan.
2

Combine flour, 1 cup of the sugar, 1 Tablespoon cinnamon and baking powder. Set aside.
3

Beat butter, 1 whole egg, egg yolk, water and vanilla. Blend in dry ingredients.
4

Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
5

Beat egg white slightly; brush over mixture in pan. Combine ¼ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, chocolate pieces and nuts. Sprinkle over top.
6

Bake for 20-25 minutes (don’t over bake). Cool. Cut into 2½x1-inch bars.