Mud Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg
1 (12 oz.) pkg. (2 c.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. nuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
Set aside.
In large bowl, combine brown sugar, butter and vanilla extract.
Beat until creamy.
Add egg; beat well.
Gradually add flour mixture.
Mix well.
Stir in 1 1/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips and nuts.
Spread into foil-lined 9-inch square pan.
Bake 23 to 25 minutes.
Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining semi-sweet chocolate chips over top.
Allow to stand until morsels become shiny.
Spread with spatula.
Let cool.
Chill 5 to 10 minutes.