Blarney Stone Bars

Blarney Stone Bars

1/2	cup	butter, softened
3/4	cup	packed brown sugar
2		eggs
1	Tbs	milk
1	tsp	vanilla extract
3/4	cup	all-purpose flour
3/4	cup	quick-cooking oats
1/2	tsp	baking powder
1/4	tsp	salt

3/4	cup	English toffee bits
1/3	cup	chopped pecans
		--- FROSTING to make 3/4 cup ---
3	Tbsp	butter, softened
2 1/2	cups	powdered sugar
2	Tbsp	milk
3/4	tsp	vanilla
4	drops	green food coloring (optional to make Irish)

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.
2	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 16 bars.
3	FROSTING: Cream the butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar, milk and vanilla, and whip until creamy and smooth. Add food coloring if desired, mixing in well. Frost the cooled bars.

Source

Source: Taste of Home 2012