Malted Milk Bars

Fans of malted milk balls will enjoy this bar. Frosting includes malted milk powder and the top is sprinkled with chopped malted ball candies.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• ¾ cup malted milk powder
• 1 ½ cups malted milk ball candies, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with foil and grease the foil.

Step 2

In a medium saucepan, over low heat, combine 3/4 cup butter with semisweet and unsweetened chocolate. Cook, stirring frequently, until everything is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the sugar and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the chocolate mixture. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on top of a wire rack.

Step 4

To make the topping: In a medium bowl, mix malted milk powder, milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Beat in the butter and confectioners' sugar until well blended. Spread over cooled bars. Sprinkle crushed malt balls over the top. Cut into bars and serve.