Halfway Bars

By Nicole S

Ingredients

• GLAZE:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 t. vanilla
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1/4 t. baking soda
• 1 t. baking powder
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 t. water
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup brown sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x13 pan.

In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Pour the melted butter into a large bowl. Add the sugar, vanilla, salt, baking soda, baking powder, egg yolks, water and flour to form a stiff dough. Spread the dough into the prepared baking pan. Spread the chocolate chips evenly over the dough.

Make the glaze:
In a small bowl, beat the egg whites into the brown sugar. Pour the glaze over the bars. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Store the bars in a sealed container. These will stay fresh for 3 to 4 days.
Makes about 2 dozen bars.