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Chocolate Malt Bars Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step #2 Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
Step #3 In a bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt the unsweetened chocolate, or in the microwave, stirring every once in awhile until smooth.
Step #4 Set aside to cool.
Step #5 In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening & white sugar until light & fluffy.
Step #6 Beat in the eggs, one at a time then stir in the the vanilla.
Step #7 Mix in the melted chocolate Combine the flour, 1/2 c chocolate malt powder, baking powder & salt; stir in theto the chocolate mixture.
Step #8 Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
Step #9 Bake for 20 to 25 mins in the preheated oven, until set.
Step #10 Let bars cool in the pan before frosting.
Step #11 To make frosting, cream together the butter, 1/4 c of malt powder & salt.
Step #12 Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar & heavy cream until smooth & spreadable.
Step #13 Spread over cooled bars before cutting into squares.
Step #14 .
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