How to Bake Butterfinger Bars

How to make the best Butterfinger Bars for all occasions.

By: Kathryn Franc, Shelby Montgomery, Arthur Luoto, and Daniel Spradlin

The following recipe will make about 32 Butterfinger Bars.

List of Ingredients

Layer 1:

• 2 square unsweetened chocolate
• ⅓ cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt

Layer 2:

• ¼ cup butter
• 2 Tablespoons cream
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups powdered confectioners sugar

Layer 3:

• 1 square unsweetened chocolate
• 1 tablespoon butter

Materials Needed:

• sifter
• 8 inch square pan
• spatula
• two bowls
• two frying pans (May also use the Microwave for these steps).

Warning

• Contains Butter, Eggs, Wheat, and Chocolate

Food Allergies

Step 1: Layer 1

Total Time: 1 hr 15 min, (Prep. Time 15 min, Bake 30 min, Cool 30 min.)

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Grease 8 inch pan

• Alternatively, line an 8 inch pan with aluminum foil

3. Add 2 squares of unsweetened chocolate and ⅓ cup of butter to a frying pan

4. Melt over hot water.

• Alternatively, add 2 squares of unsweetened chocolate and ⅓ cup of butter to a microwave-safe bowl.
• Place bowl in the microwave.
• Set Microwave on medium power for 1 to 1½ minutes.

5. Beat in 1 cup of sugar and 2 eggs with the melted chocolate and butter in a mixing bowl.

6. Mix ¾ cup of flour, ½ tsp. of baking powder, and ½ tsp. of salt together in a separate bowl.

• Use a sifter for better consistency

7. Add flour, baking powder, and salt mixture to the bowl with sugar, eggs, chocolate, and butter.

8. Stir until smooth

9. Pour mixture into 8 inch greased pan.

10. Bake 30-35 minutes.

The layer is done baking when a brown crust appears. Below is an example

11. Cool for 30 minutes

12. Wait for layer 1 to cool before starting layer 2

Step 2: Layer 2

Total Time: 55 min, (Prep: 10 min, Cool: 45 min)

1. Brown ¼ cup of butter over medium heat in frying pan. (Heat the butter until it starts to get a brown color to it)

2. Blend in 2 tablespoons of cream and 1 tsp of vanilla.

3. Mix in 2 cups of powdered confectioners sugar

4. Spread evenly over layer 1

5. Leave cool for 45 minutes

6. Wait for layer 2 to cool before starting layer 3

Step 3: Layer 3

Total Time: 1 hr. (Prep: Time 10 min, Cool: 50 min.)

1. Melt 1 square of unsweetened chocolate and 1 tablespoon of butter in frying pan.

• Alternatively unsweetened chocolate and butter can be melted in the microwave.

2. Spread a very thin layer over icing.

3. Let sit and cool to room temperature

Now you have completed your bar cookies so eat and enjoy!