COFFEE-CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS

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Give your taste buds a jolt! A coffee-flavored cream cheese filling is topped with sweet chocolate chips and a pretty chocolate drizzle.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 egg whites
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
2 whole eggs
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder
1 3/4 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). In large bowl, beat crust ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. Using a piece of plastic wrap on crust mixture, press in ungreased 13x9-inch pan; remove plastic wrap.
In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and 2 whole eggs on medium speed until smooth. On low speed, gradually beat in powdered sugar and espresso coffee powder. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips. Spread over crust.
Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until set. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 3/4 cup chocolate chips and the shortening uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds, stirring once, until softened and chips can be stirred smooth. Spoon into resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut tiny tip from 1 bottom corner of bag; drizzle chocolate over bars. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is firm. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g