Crunchy Hazelnut Chocolate Delight Bars 🍫✨

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Chocolate Cinnamon Hazelnut Bars

Description: These Chocolate Cinnamon Hazelnut Bars are a delightful treat, perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings. With a crunchy cookie crust, a decadent chocolate layer, and a hint of cinnamon and hazelnut, these bars are sure to be a hit at any gathering or as a delightful snack.

Recipe Category: Bar Cookie

Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, < 60 Mins

Yield: 30 bars

Ingredients:

For the Cookie Crust:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts, chopped

For the Chocolate Layer:

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Confectioners’ sugar for sprinkling

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.

2. Prepare the Cookie Crust:

   • In a large bowl, beat together the all-purpose flour, softened butter, sugar, baking powder, and ground cinnamon until the mixture is crumbly.
   • Stir in the chopped hazelnuts until well combined.
   • Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
   • Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until the crust is firm.

3. Prepare the Chocolate Layer:

   • In a medium saucepan, melt the semisweet chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of butter over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
   • Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the light brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
   • Pour the chocolate mixture over the hot crust in the baking pan.

4. Bake the Bars:

   • Return the baking pan to the oven and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes or until the center is set.
   • Once baked, remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack.

5. Serve:

   • Once cooled, sprinkle the top of the bars with confectioners’ sugar.
   • Cut the bars into 30 equal pieces.

6. Enjoy: These Chocolate Cinnamon Hazelnut Bars are now ready to be enjoyed! Serve them as a delightful dessert or pack them for a sweet snack on the go.

These bars are best stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. Enjoy the rich flavors of chocolate, cinnamon, and hazelnut in every bite! 🍫✨