A tasty treat, these simple bars are sure to be a crowd favorite. - Preheat oven to 350° F.Grease 13" by 9" metal baking pan.Line pan with foil, extending it over short ends; grease foil.Prepare Chocolate Base- In heavy 3-quart saucepan, melt butter and semisweet and unsweetened chocolates over low heat, stirring frequently.Remove saucepan from heat.With wooden spoon, stir in granulated sugar and vanilla.Beat in eggs until well blended.In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into chocolate mixture. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until toothpick inserted 1 inch from edge of pan comes out clean.Cool in pan on wire rack.<br /> Prepare Malted Milk Topping-In small bowl, stir together malted milk powder, milk, and vanilla until blended. Stir in butter and confectioners' sugar until blended.With small spatula, spread topping over cooled bars; top with chopped malted milk ball candies. Allow topping to set. When topping is firm, transfer with foil to cutting board.Cut lengthwise into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 8 pieces.
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A tasty treat, these simple bars are sure to be a crowd favorite.
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INGREDIENTS
  • 3/4 cup(s) (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
  • 4  (4 ounces) squares semisweet chocolate
  • 2  (2 ounces) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
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  • Malted Milk Topping
  • 3/4 cup(s) malted milk powder
  • 3 tablespoon(s) milk
  • 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) (about 5 ounces) malted milk ball candies, coarsely chopped
DIRECTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. Grease 13" by 9" metal baking pan.
  3. Line pan with foil, extending it over short ends; grease foil.
  4. Prepare Chocolate Base- In heavy 3-quart saucepan, melt butter and semisweet and unsweetened chocolates over low heat, stirring frequently.
  5. Remove saucepan from heat.
  6. With wooden spoon, stir in granulated sugar and vanilla.
  7. Beat in eggs until well blended.
  8. In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into chocolate mixture.
  9.  
  10. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until toothpick inserted 1 inch from edge of pan comes out clean.
  11. Cool in pan on wire rack.
     
  12. Prepare Malted Milk Topping-In small bowl, stir together malted milk powder, milk, and vanilla until blended. Stir in butter and confectioners' sugar until blended.
  13. With small spatula, spread topping over cooled bars; top with chopped malted milk ball candies. Allow topping to set. 
  14. When topping is firm, transfer with foil to cutting board.
  15. Cut lengthwise into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 8 pieces.
Courses: Desserts
Ingredients and Methods: Candy and Sweets | Cakes and Pies
Tags: vanilla | unsweetened chocolate | sugar | semisweet chocolate | milk | margarine | malted milk powder | flour | confectionsers' sugar | baking