Cookies Recipes - Frosted Butterscotch Bars Recipe

Ingredients              

• 1 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

• 1 1/2 cup flour

• 1 tbsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 3/4 cup chopped pecans

• 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips

• 1 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

• 2 eggs

Chocolate Icing:

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter

• 5 tablespoons cocoa powder

• 1/4 cup milk

• 2 cups powdered sugar

• I teaspoon vanilla

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Method:

1. Instructions for jar: Spoon brown sugar into 1 liter jar.

2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Spoon mixture over brown sugar.

3. Layer pecans over flour mixture and chocolate chips over pecans.

4. For baking: Preheat oven to 350°(176°C). Empty contents of jar into medium mixing bowl and stir to combine ingredients. Beat butter and eggs in large mixing bowl.

5. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture in several additions and mix well after each.

6. Spread batter in sprayed 9 x 13-inch (23 x 33 cm) baking pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown on top.

7. Remove from oven and cool. Frost with Chocolate Icing (recipe below) while warm.

To make Icing: Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat. Stir in cocoa, milk and powdered sugar and mix well. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and spread over warm bars.