Cappuccino Bars

Homemade bars are in the oven in minutes when you get a jump-start using Bisquick® mix.

Prep: 15 min | Total: 40 min | Yield: 32 bars

Ingredients

Bars

• 1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup raisins*
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules or crystals
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg

Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 to 2 tablespoons cold brewed coffee or milk

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom and sides of 13 x 9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray; lightly flour.
2. In medium bowl, stir bar ingredients with spoon until well blended. Spread in pan.
3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
4. In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over warm bars.
5. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.
6. Serve warm or cool.

Notes

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Decrease Bisquick® mix to 1 1/4 cups and brown sugar to 2/3 cup. Add 1/4 cup all-purpose flour with the Bisquick® mix.

* Substitute dried cranberries or other chopped dried fruits for the raisins.

Nutrition

Per 1 bar: Calories 90 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 75mg; Total Carbohydrate 16g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 12g); Protein 0g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 2%

Exchanges: 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1

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

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Betty Crocker