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    Home » Cookie Recipes » Spice Coffee Bars with Dates and Walnuts

    Spice Coffee Bars with Dates and Walnuts

    Date: May 29, 2020 by Christian Guzman • This post may contain affiliate links. See Privacy Policy below.

    Spice Coffee Bars are soft and crunchy when flavored with candied dates and walnuts. The coffee flavored glaze makes the ultimate combination.

    I needed a quick treat to take to a birthday party and I needed to use the ingredients I had on hand. Here is our recipe for “Coffee and Spice and Everything Nice”.

    Recipe | About the Coffee in the Coffee Bars

    24Bite: Coffee Spice Bars with Dates and Walnuts Recipe by Christian Guzman
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    These cookie bars have coffee, candied dates and walnuts. Add in three different spices and you’ve got some cookies too good to pass up.

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    Remember that I like to use ceylon cinnamon instead of the typical cassia. I don’t really like the flavor of cassia. It’s to strong. Ceylon cinnamon is perfect and spicy and a little hot, like red hots: the way cinnamon is supposed to be.

    These cookie bars are soft, more like the center of a cookie instead of chewy. The chopped walnuts add a nice crunch.

    About the Coffee in the Coffee Bars

    For flavoring these delicious cookies, I’ve used cold coffee in the batter as well as coffee extract. In fact, if you want to double up the coffee extract, I won’t judge.

    The ultimate coffee experience here is using the coffee in the powdered sugar glaze as well. Next time, I think I might use the coffee extract in that too because coffee cookies are awesome!

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    Step by Step

    You’ll mix the dry ingredients first. If you don’t, you may end up with a bunch of cardamom or allspice in one spot or maybe a super salty cookie bar but no cinnamon in another.

    24Bite: Mixing together the dry ingredients

    In a separate bowl, cream together the softened shortening and brown sugar. It will look a little crumbly. Add the beaten egg.

    24Bite: After mixing the butter and brown sugar, add the eggs

    Add about one quarter of the flour mixture and blend well.

    24Bite: Alternate dry ingredients and liquid when mixing the cookies

    Then add about one quarter of the coffee and mix well. Continue a bit at a time, back and forth like this until you’ve used all the flour mixture and coffee.

    24Bite: finished cookie batter for spice coffee bars

    Fold in the dates and walnuts.

    24Bite: fold in the chopped walnuts and dates with the coffee bar batter

    I’ve baked this in a ⅔ sheet pan but it will also work in a 9×13 cake pan if you prefer a cake. You would just need to increase the baking time.

    24Bite: fully baked spice coffee bars in ⅔ sheet pan

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    24Bite: Coffee Spice Bars with Dates and Walnuts Recipe by Christian Guzman

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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 48 cookie bars
    Calories: 137kcal
    Author: Christian Guzman
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    Coffee and spice and everything nice! Spice Coffee Bars are soft and crunchy when flavored with candied dates and walnuts. The coffee flavored glaze makes the ultimate combination.

    For more information, be sure to check the recipe details in the attached 24Bite® post.

    Ingredients

    Cookie Bars

    • 3 ½ cups All Purpose Flour
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
    • ½ teaspoon Cardamom, ground
    • ½ teaspoon Allspice, ground
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 cup Butter, softened (2 sticks)
    • 2 cups Brown Sugar, packed
    • 2 large Eggs, beaten
    • 1 teaspoon Coffee Extract
    • 1 cup Coffee, prepared, cold
    • ½ cup Dates, candied, pitted, chopped
    • ½ cup Walnuts, chopped
    • Cooking Spray

    Glaze

    • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
    • 2-4 tablespoons Coffee, prepared

    Instructions

    Cookie Bars

    • Preheat oven to 375℉.
    • In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice and salt. Set aside.
    • In large bowl, cream softened butter and brown sugar until well mixed and crumbly.
    • Add eggs and coffee extract. Mix well.
    • Gradually add flour mixture and coffee, about one-quarter at a time, mixing well after each addition.
    • Fold in dates and walnuts.
    • Spray 15 x 21″ sheet pan with cooking spray. Spread batter evenly in pan.
    • Bake 17-20 minutes until done. Allow to cool.

    Glaze

    • Place powdered sugar in small bowl. Add cold coffee, one tablespoon at a time. Try to mix it after each addition. Don’t overdo it. It takes a lot less than you would imagine. Continue until the glaze is the consistency you would like.
    • When the cookie bars are completely cooled, use a spoon to drizzle the glaze randomly over the top. Allow to set before cutting. Sprinkle some chopped walnuts on top, if desired.



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    Notes

    The batter will be thin when spread on the baking sheet which will produce more of a “cookie bar” height. For more height, use a smaller pan. You could also use two square pans. Adjust the cooking time as necessary until a toothpick comes out clean.
    Nutrition Facts
    Spice Coffee Bars with Dates and Nuts
    Amount Per Serving (0 g)
    Calories 137 Calories from Fat 45
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 5g8%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Sodium 111mg5%
    Carbohydrates 22g7%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 15g17%
    Protein 1g2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Course Cookies, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Coffee Bars, Cookie Bars, Cookies, Date Nut Bars, Spice Bars
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