Chocolate Malted Bars

• 1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate
• 12 cup shortening
• 34 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 12 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour
• 12 cup chocolate malt powder
• 12 teaspoon baking powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 14 cup chocolate malt powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 12 teaspoons heavy cream

1. Preheat oven to 350 F and grease an 8x8" square baking pan.
2. Melt the unsweetened chocolate in a microwave or over a double-boiler.
3. In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until fluffy and light.
4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and melted chocolate.
5. Combine the flour, 1/2 cup chocolate malt powder, baking powder and salt; stir into the chocolate mixture and then spread evenly in the prepared baking pan.
6. Bake 25-30 minutes.
7. Let bars cool in the pan before frosting.
8. For the frosting: cream together butter, 1/4 cup chocolate malt powder, and salt.
9. Beat in the confectioners sugar and heavy cream gradually until smooth and spreadable.
10. Frost cooled bar cookies before cutting.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-malted-bars-93989 (may not work)