FROSTED SHORTBREAD

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My mom has always known that homemade cookies have a special appeal that can't be duplicated by the store-brought variety. Even today, she keeps us grownup kids well stocked with fresh-from-the-oven treats such as this tender shortbread. -Pat Cole Polebridge, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each), broken into rectangles
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. , Immediately place candy bar pieces over crust. Let stand for 1 minute or until softened; spread chocolate evenly. Sprinkle with walnuts. Cool. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 143mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.