Never Mind the Starbucks

I made these in an attempt to appease all of the Starbucks lovers that come into the Iron Horse, asking for White Chocolate Mochas. They didn't sell nearly as well as I expected them to, but they looked festive.



By the way, does anyone know what a White Chocolate Mocha really is? Is it supposed to be white milk with white chocolate flavoring or chocolate milk with the white chocolate flavoring? I just sort of crap-shoot it every time someone asks for one.



White Chocolate Mocha Bars
Makes 24 bars

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons instant coffee
2 cups white chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease a jelly roll pan.

Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels. Flatten into jelly roll pan.

Bake for 15 to 17 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; cut into bars.