Mud Bars

By Heather_D

Ingredients

• 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg
• 12 oz. pkg Semisweet Chocolate Chips, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• Nonstick Cooking Spray

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; Set aside. In large bowl, combine brown sugar, butter and vanilla; Beat until creamy. Add the egg and beat well. Gradually add the flour mixture and mix well. Stir in 1 1/3 cups chocolate chips and nuts. Line a 9” square pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Bake the bars for 23-25 minutes.

Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining 2/3 cup chocolate chips over the top. Allow to stand until the chips become shiny; Spread the melted chocolate chips with a spatula. Allow bars to cool and chill them for 5-10 minutes in order to set the chocolate.

**If you are using a 10” x 13” pan, double this recipe