Chocolate Malted-Milk Bars

Bars

Ingredients

• 1 one ounce square unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sifted flour
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• 1/2 cup chocolate malted-milk powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Melt chocolate square in top half of a double boiler; cool. In a large bowl, cream together next three ingredients until fluffy. Beat in eggs. Blend in melted chocolate.

Sift together dry ingredients; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in nuts. Spread in greased 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes; cool.

Frost with Malt Frosting. Cut into squares.

Malt Frosting

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. soft butter
• 1/4 cup chocolate malted-milk powder
• dash of salt
• 1 cup sifted confectioner's sugar
• about 1 1/2 Tbsp. light cream

Directions

Cream butter, powder, and salt. Slowly beat in sugar and enough cream to make frosting of spreading consistency.

Enjoy!

By Sandy from WI from Stoughton, WI