Coffee Fudge Bars

These are delicious. My friend made these for a holiday cookie exchange and they were a hit!

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Yields: 36 Bars

Ingredients

• Bars

• 1  teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 2  tablespoons hot water
• 1 (17 1/2ounce) package  betty crocker double  chocolate chip cookie mix
• 1⁄2 cup  oil (or applesauce)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  egg

• Frosting

• 2  teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1⁄4 cup hot water
• 3  cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened baking cocoa
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, dissolve 1 teaspoon instant coffee in 2 tablespoons hot water. Add remaining Bar ingredients; stir until soft dough forms. Spread in pan. Bake 15 minutes; cool completely, about 10 minutes.
3. In large bowl, dissolve 2 teaspoons instant coffee in 1/4 cup hot water. Add remaining Frosting ingredients; stir until smooth. Spread over bars. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.