BLARNEY STONE BARS

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A lip-smacking layer of tinted frosting is the crowning touch to these butterscotch bars laden with crunchy pecans. Just right for St. Paddy's Day !!!

Provided by Linda Rupp

Categories     Cookies

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 c butter, softened
3/4 c brown sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 c flour
3/4 c quick-cooking oats
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c english toffee bits
1/3 c chopped pecans
4 dash(es) green food coloring
3/4 c vanilla frsting

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in the toffee bits and pecans. Spread into a greased 9-in. square-baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Add food coloring to frosting, spread over the bars. Cut into diamond shapes. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

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