Blarney Stone Bars

Yields: About 12 servings

Ingredients:

For the bars: 

1/2 cup butter, softened 

3/4 cup packed brown sugar 

2 eggs 

1 tbsp. milk 

1 tsp. vanilla extract 

3/4 cup all-purpose flour 

3/4 cup quick-cooking oats 

1/2 tsp. baking powder 

1/4 tsp. salt 

3/4 cup English toffee bits 

1/3 cup chopped pecans

Frosting (optional): 

3/4 cup vanilla frosting 

4 drops green food coloring 

green sprinkles (optional)

Directions: 

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in the toffee bits and pecans.  

Spread into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Add food coloring to frosting; spread over the bars. Cut into squares. Enjoy!

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