CHOCOLATE LAYER BARS

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Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 40 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup water
CREAMY LAYER:
1 cup shortening
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup milk
1-1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition., Pour into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., For creamy layer, in a large bowl, beat the shortening, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Spread over top of cake., For frosting, in a small heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted., With a hand mixer, beat frosting for 2-4 minutes or until thickened. Gently spread over the top. Store in the refrigerator.

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