Malted Milk Bars

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 3 tablespoons butter softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar 
• 4  eggs beaten
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 1.5 cups malted milk ball candies chopped
• 0.8 cup liquid malt extract 
• 3 tablespoons milk 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 4 ounce bittersweet chocolate chopped
• 2 ounce chocolate unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1.5 cups sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• wire rack
• baking pan
• toothpicks
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with foil and grease the foil.
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.
3. Remove from heat and stir in the sugar and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
4. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the chocolate mixture.
5. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Spread over cooled bars.
9. Sprinkle crushed malt balls over the top.
10. Cut into bars and serve.