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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 22, 2009
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Prize-Winning Recipe 2007! Deep rich chocolate, dark roast coffee and cream cheese marry in a seductive layered bar.

Noir Bars

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 5 hr 0 min
  • Servings 36
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

Cookie Base

Filling

  • 8 tablespoons butter or unsalted butter, divided
  • 3/4 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping

  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 2 cups semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup butter or unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Spread in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or just until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and 3/4 cup chocolate chips over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Set aside to cool.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining 6 tablespoons butter with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar, cinnamon and vanilla until blended. Beat in cooled chocolate on medium speed until well blended. Spread filling over cooled base. Cover; refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat cream, 2 cups chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butter and the espresso powder over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Cool until lukewarm, about 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    5
    Pour chocolate topping over filling; spread to cover bars. Refrigerate uncovered until set, at least 2 hours or overnight. For bars, cut with wet knife into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

250 Calories
16g Total Fat
2g Protein
24g Total Carbohydrate
18g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
250
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
9g
46%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
11%
Sodium
120mg
5%
Potassium
110mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
18g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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