Chewy Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Walnut Squares

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 1 tablespoon warm water
• 1/2 cup butter, softened (no subs)
• 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon maple extract (or use 2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla)
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2-2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2-3/4 cup mini chocolate chip
• 1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
• chocolate frosting (optional)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• 3 grease a 15 x 10-inch baking sheet/pan.
• 4 line bottom with waxed or parchment paper.
• 5 in a small cup dissolve the coffee granules in warm water until thoroughly combined; set aside.
• 6 in a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy and combined (about 3-4 minutes).
• 7 add in corn syrup; beat until smooth.
• 8 beat in eggs, coffee/water mixture, vanilla and maple extract; mix until thoroughly combined.
• 9 in a bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
• 10 on low speed on the electric mixer add in flour alternately with sour cream (ending with flour mixture).
• 11 fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
• 12 spread on the prepared baking sheet.
• 13 bake for about 30 minutes, or until the center is set.
• 14 cool completely before frosting.
• 15 cut into about 2-inch squares and serve.