- 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chocolate malt powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup chocolate malt powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan. In a bowl over a pan of simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the unsweetened chocolate, stirring occasionally until smooth. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Mix in the melted chocolate Combine the flour, 1/2 cup chocolate malt powder, baking powder and salt; stir into the chocolate mixture. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until set. Let bars cool in the pan before frosting.
- To make frosting, cream together the butter, 1/4 cup of malt powder and salt. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar and heavy cream until smooth and spreadable. Spread over cooled bars before cutting into squares.
03/31/2018
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Chocolate Malt Bars, recipe
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455 calories