Thursday, August 16, 2007

Buttery Skor Bars

2 (39 g) Skor candy bars
3/4 cup butter (no subs!)
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch salt
1 1/4 cups flour


Set oven to 300 degrees (oven rack to lowest position).
Prepare an ungreased 8-inch square baking pan.
Coarsley chop 1 chocolate bar into about 1/4-inch pieces; set remaining chocolate bar aside.
In a medium bowl using an electric mixer beat butter until smooth.
Gradually beat in icing sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in vanilla and salt.
Using a wooden spoon stir in 1 cup flour JUST until mixed.
Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup flour with the chopped Skor bar pieces just until mixed.
Place the mixture into prepared baking pan, using lightly-floured fingers, pat mixture into an even thickness.
Using a fork pierce the dough all over.
Finely chop the remaining Skor bar then sprinkle over the dough.
Bake for about 35-40 minutes (300 degrees) until edges are deep golden and center is pale golden.
Remove from oven and immediately cut into 2-inch squares.
Cool completely in the pan.

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