Blarney Stones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
Frosting
2 lbs confectioners' sugar (7 1/2 cups)
2/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 cups finely chopped peanuts

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick and lemon colored, about 4 minutes.
Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; add to egg mixture.
Beat on low speed just until combined.
Add the milk and butter; mix well.
Pour into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack.
Cut into squares.
Cover and freeze overnight.
For a frosting, in a mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt; beat until smooth.
Frost the top and sides of frozen cake squares.
Roll in peanuts.
Place on wire racks to dry.