Mini kiss blondie bars

48 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupButter or margarine; softened, 1 stick
½cupShortening
1cupPacked light brown sugar
½cupGranulated sugar
2Eggs
1teaspoonVanilla extract
½teaspoonBaking soda
cupAll-purpose flour
cupMini Kisses; milk chocolate, divided
1cupChopped nuts

Directions

Heat oven to 375 F. Beat butter and shortening in large bowl on medium speed of mixer just until blended. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar; beat well. Beat in eggs, vanilla and baking soda. Gradually beat in flour (if dough becomes too stiff, stir in remaining flour with spoon). Set aside ½ cup of mini kisses; stir in remaining kisses and nuts. Press dough into ungreased 15 1/2x10 1/2x1" jelly roll pan (dough will be stiff). Bake at 375 F. for 15-20 minutes or until top is golden. Remove from oven; immediately place reserved kisses over top, (points up) pressing down lightly, cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into 48 bars.

Recipe by: Hershey's recipe cards Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #948 by Roberta Banghart <bobbi744@...> on Dec 07, 1997