Chocolate Malt Bars

Yummy chocolate bars flavored with chocolate malt powder.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 200 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup chocolate malt powder
• 0.25 cup chocolate malt powder
• 1.5 tablespoons heavy cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

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

Step 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.