Chocolate Malt Bars

Name: Chocolate Malt Bars
Ingredients: 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

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

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.
2

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.
3

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until set. Let bars cool in the pan before frosting.
4

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.