GOOEY MILKY WAY COOKIE BARS

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• Pinch salt
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• For the Milky Way Ganache
• 1 1/2 cups chopped Milky Ways
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Details

Adapted from thesmartcookiecook.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Butter an 8×8 pan and line with parchment paper so that it hangs over the edges. Mix melted butter with brown sugar and beat until smooth. Beat in egg and then vanilla on lowest possible speed just until incorporated. Do not mix more than necessary.
2.Mix in soda, salt and flour until just combined. Pour into prepared pan and spread out in an even layer Bake at 350°F 20-25 minutes, or until set in the middle. You’re better off pulling it out earlier than you think it’s done.
3.Let cool completely on wire rack.
4.While the cookie layer finishes cooling, make the ganache. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, continuously stir Milky Ways and cream until the candy starts to melt. Switch to a wire whisk and continue mixing to make sure it doesn’t burn. Let cook until completely smooth. Immediately remove from heat.
5.Let sit for 5 minutes then pour over cookie bar layer and smooth out. Place in fridge until set. Use the parchment paper overhang to remove the cookies from the tray and place on cutting board. Chop into bars and enjoy.