Mud Hen Bars

I made these bars this family day weekend for my craving of something sweet. They hit the spot for sure. The topping on these bars is just like the topping on butter tarts.

 I have already polished half of the pan .

Mud Hen Bars


Yield: 24 bars

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, divided ( 1 egg, 2 yolks, 2 egg whites)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 cup chopped nuts( optional)
1 cup brown sugar

Directions:


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.

2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in 1 whole egg and 2 egg yolks, set aside the whites for later. Beat in the vanilla extract.

3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Blend until just combined. Spread the mixture into the 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with marshmallows, chocolate chips, and nuts - if using.

4. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the brown sugar. Spread mixture evenly over marshmallows and chocolate chips. Bake for about 30 minutes or until bars are a deep golden brown. Let bars cool completely. Cut into squares and serve.

Source:  sunday baker