Malted-Milk Squares

Name: Malted-Milk Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 32 bars, 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup margarine (1 1/2 sticks) or 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks); 4 ounces semisweet chocolate; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 4 large eggs, beaten; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup instant malted milk powder (no sugar added); 3 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 1/2 cups malted milk balls, coarsely chopped (about 5 ounces of candy)

Submitted by Alan in SW Florida

"These could become a favorite for bake sales or casual dinner parties - if they make it out of the house!"

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 32 bars
Serves:: 16

ingredients

Chocolate Base
³⁄₄ cup margarine (1 1/2 sticks) or 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
4 ounces semisweet chocolate
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs, beaten
1 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
Malted-Milk Topping
³⁄₄ cup instant malted milk powder (no sugar added)
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 ¹⁄₂ cups malted milk balls, coarsely chopped (about 5 ounces of candy)

directions

Preheat oven to 350°F Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Line pan with foil; grease foil.
Prepare Chocolate Base: In a heavy 3-quart saucepan, melt margarine or butter with chocolates over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove saucepan from heat. With a wooden spoon, stir in sugar and vanilla, then stir in eggs until well mixed.
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into chocolate mixture just until blended.
Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until toothpick inserted 1-inch from edge comes out clean. Remove pan from oven. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
Prepare Malted-Milk Topping: In a small bowl, mix malted-milk powder, milk and vanilla until blended. Stir in margarine or butter, then confectioners' sugar, until blended. Spread topping over cooled bars; top with chopped malted-milk-ball candies.
When topping is firm, transfer with foil to cutting board. Cut lengthwise into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 8 pieces.

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Alan in SW Florida

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<p>I recently celebrated my 19th anniversary living in SW Florida. I moved here from Massachusetts, just north of Boston. As much as I miss family back home, I truly love living here - the beaches, the tropical beauty, the people, and the weather (except the hurricanes!). Everyday is just another day in Paradise. I work at the new international airport here in Fort Myers. I have an opportunity to meet many different and interesting people from around the world. I've had an interest in cooking since I was a little boy, following my grandmother around the kitchen. Since I wasn't blessed with any artistic or musical talent, I think cooking was my way of being creative. My passion is my family and friends. My second passion is cooking for them. My favorite way to entertain is informally...brunches, cookouts, and small dinner parties. Just relaxing, enjoying each other's company, some good food and drink, and a little fun are the only rules of the house.</p>

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