Chocolate Malt Bars from Shooks

1/3 c margarine or butter, softened
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
1/2 c instant malted milk powder
1/4 c milk
1 t vanilla
1 1/4 c all purpose flour
1 t baking powder
1 c malted milk balls, coarsely chopped

1 recipe Quick Fudge Frosting
1/3 c malted milk balls, coarsely chopped

In a large mixer bowl beat margarine or butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed till light and fluffy.  Add egg, malted milk powder, milk, and vanilla.  Beat for 2-3 min more or till thoroughly combined.

In a small bowl stir together flour and baking powder.  With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to the sugar mixture, beating for 2-3 min or till thoroughly combined.  Fold in the 1 cup milk balls.  Spread the mixture into a greased 9x9x2 baking pan.  Bake in a 350 oven for 25-30 min or till a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool bars on a wire rack.  Frost cookies with quick fudge frosting and sprinkle the 1/3 cup malt bars on top  Makes 16 bars.

Quick fudge frosting:
In mixer bowl combine 2 1/2 c sifted powdered sugar and 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder.  Add 1/4 c margine or butter, 3 T boiling water and 1/2 t vanilla.  Beat with an electric mixer on low speed till combined.  Beat 1 min on med speed.  Cool 20-30- min or till spreadable.