Cookie Recipes - Milk Chocolate Frosted Bars

 

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups/225 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1 cup/250 g butter, softened

• 1 cup/200 g granulated sugar

• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten

• 2 tbsp milk

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence

FROSTING:

• 3/4 cup/125g milk chocolate chips

• 4 tbsp butter

• 1 cup/150g confections/icing sugar

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter an 11 x 7inch (28 x 18-cm) baking pan.

2. Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

3. Add the eggs, beating until just blended. Mix in the dry ingredients, milk, and vanilla until well blended. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan.

4. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan.

5. Frosting: Melt the chocolate chips and butter with the milk in a double boiler over barely simmering water until well blended.

6. Remove from the heat and beat in the confectioners' sugar until thick and spread able.

7. Spread the frosting over the cookie base. Let stand for 30 minutes, or until set. Cut into bars.