Chocolate Dream Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. 2
   Grease a 13x9 inch pan.
3. 3
   Cream butter with sugar and yolk in a large bowl until light and well blended.
4. 4
   (There should be no brown sugar lumps.
5. 5
   ).
6. 6
   Stir in flour until well blended.
7. 7
   Press dough in bottom of prepared pan.
8. 8
   Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.
9. 9
   While bottom layer is baking, beat sugar, flour, and eggs in the same bowl until frothy.
10. 10
    Spread mixture over hot baked crust.
11. 11
    Return to oven; bake about 15 minutes or until topping is set.
12. 12
    Heat heavy cream, butter, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
13. 13
    Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
14. 14
    Place chocolate in a stainless steel bowl.
15. 15
    Pour boiling cream over the chocolate and let stand for 5 minutes.
16. 16
    Stir until smooth, then pour over the dream bars.
17. 17
    Chop nuts, sprinkle over chocolate layer.