Espresso Bark Food

ESPRESSO BARK

Steps:

• Cover a cookie sheet with waxed paper.
• Combine the chocolate chips and margarine in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Mix in the coffee beans until evenly distributed.
• Pour the chocolate out onto the waxed paper and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle the pieces of white chocolate evenly over the top and press in lightly to make sure they stick. Place in the freezer until set, about 5 minutes. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

ESPRESSO BARK

Steps:

• Cover a cookie sheet with waxed paper.
• Combine the chocolate chips and margarine in a microwave-safe bowl.
• Heat in the microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth.
• Mix in the coffee beans until evenly distributed.
• Pour the chocolate out onto the waxed paper and spread into an even layer.
• Sprinkle the pieces of white chocolate evenly over the top and press in lightly to make sure they stick.
• Place in the freezer until set, about 5 minutes.
• Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

ESPRESSO SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300. Line 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper.
• For the BARS: In a large bowl beat butter and sugar at med speed until fluffy and very pale. Beat in vanilla and salt. In a small bowl, combine flour and espresso powder. Add dry ingredients to large bowl in 3rds, scraping and beating until just combined.
• Firmly press dough into the baking pan in an even layer using plastic wrap on top with a flat utensil to spread to entire pan. Toss plastic.
• Bake about 40 minutes or until very lightly browned and firm but not solid to the touch. Do not over cook. Cool pan on rack about 10 minutes.
• Cut bars into 5 strips by 8 strips. (40 bars) Cool completely.
• For the GLAZE: In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, espresso, corn syrup and salt. Boil over moderate heat, swirling the pan, until slightly thickened (1-2 minutes). Remove from heat. When bubbling subsides, pour quickly over shortbread, spreading in an even layer with a spatula. Using a lightly oiled knife, score the glaze without dragging, along cuts. Press an espresso bean in the center of each bar. Cool slightly then separate bars and transfer to a plate.

CHOCOLATE COVERED ESPRESSO BEAN BARK

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 150 degrees.
• Lay parchment paper on baking sheet and spread out white chocolate.
• Place in oven to allow morsels to melt.
• Roughly chop expresso beans in food processor (or you may choose to leave whole).
• Remove pan from oven and spread chocolate evenly across pan.
• Sprinkle with chocolate covered expresso bean.
• Garnish by drizzling melted semi sweet chocolate over pan.
• Allow to cool in fridge or freezer.
• Break apart into bite size pieces.
• Makes about 10 snack size baggie servings.