Jeans Bars

By criscrossqz

REALLY good (and addicting) dessert bars ~ aptly named because if you eat too many, you won't fit into your jeans:) ... Makes a big pan, so good for a dessert buffet or party

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 1/3 cup real butter (not softened), cut into cubes
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (13 squares if making them)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (I like dark, but whatever you like)
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (I like pecans, but whatever you like)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated)
• Frosting:
• 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla

Details

Servings 36

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. … In bowl, cut butter into flour and sugar until crumbly (pastry cutter or 2 forks). Press in bottom of ungreased 9x13” pan. Bake for 10 minutes; cool about 10 minutes. (It will only be partially baked) …

Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine all filling ingredients; mix well. Spread over crust. Return to oven and bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.

In small bowl, blend all frosting ingredients until creamy; spread over cooled pan. Cut into 36 bars