Candy Bar Squares

These are probably one of the quickest and easiest square recipes I have ever made. Only nine simple ingredients that are all mixed together and then pressed into a pan. Then they bake for 25 minutes, and are cut into squares while still warm. They cut very easily, and are quite neat bars that stay together well and hold up well at room temperature. They can be ready to serve in less than an hour. They also have a nice variety of flavors, that could easily be switched up, and are reminiscent of a candy bar. Try using a different type of chocolate chips or a different type of nuts. Instead of using butterscotch chips, I used miniature candy-coated chocolates, because that is what I had on hand. This seemed to have worked well. This recipe is from Company's Coming "Sweet Cravings", and I am sure it could easily be doubled to fit a 9x13 inch pan if this small pan just isn't enough. If you want to dress the bars up a little, a drizzle of melted chocolate or simple vanilla glaze would add a touch of decadence, although the bars don't really need anything.

Candy Bar Squares
1/4 cup hard margarine or butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup coarsely chopped peanuts

Preheat oven to 350◦F. Grease or line an 8x8 inch square pan.
In a medium bowl, mix first four ingredients. Add remaining ingredients, mix well. Press into prepared pan. Bake for about 25 minutes or until lightly golden. Cut while still warm.

Paré, Jean. "Candy Bar Squares." Recipe. Sweet Cravings, Edmonton Alberta: Company's Coming Publishing Limited, 2002. 147.