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Malted Milk-Date Bars




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List of Ingredients




Malted milk powder adds great flavor to these date bars.1/3 butter
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup sifted flour
3/4 cup chocolate or vanilla malted milk powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup finely chopped dates
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 square (1 ounce) semisweet chocolate, melted
Butter Icing, recipe below



Recipe



Heat oven to 350°. In a saucepan, melt butter and add sugar; blend thoroughly. Remove from heat. Stir in eggs and vanilla; blend well. Add sifted dry ingredients, dates and nuts.

Turn mixture into greased 9-inch square pan or llx7x2-inch pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes; cool. Spread with butter frosting. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the icing and cut into bars. Note: Mix a little confectioners' sugar and water into the melted chocolate to make it easier to drizzle.

Butter Icing
Combine 1 cups confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Cream all ingredients together until of spreading consistency. Add more milk if necessary. Add a few drops of food coloring to this icing for special occasions.