BUTTERSCOTCH COFFEE SPICE BARS

Butterscotch Coffee Spice Bars image

Provided by Becky Tank @Becky_Tank

Number Of Ingredients 13

11/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1/2 cup(s) shortening
1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed
1 large egg
1/2 cup(s) boiling water
1 teaspoon(s) instant coffee powder
2 cup(s) butterscotch chips
1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans
- powdered sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350F. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine shortening and brown sugar; beat until creamy. Add egg and beat well.
In a measuring cup, combine water and coffee powder. Alternately blend flour mixture with dissolved coffee into butter mixture. Stir in butterscotch chips and pecans. Spread into a greased and floured 9 by 13 pan. Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into squares.