Crunch Bars

Name: Crunch Bars
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 26
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters all-purpose flour; 118 milliliters (packed) light brown sugar; 170 grams semisweet or bittersweet chocolate or high-quality milk chocolate, finely chopped; 1 teaspoons fine sea salt; 26 servings Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon); 59 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for dish; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 237 milliliters assorted toppings, such as cocoa nibs, crushed candy, toasted chopped almonds and pistachios, lightly toasted coconut, and popcorn

Crunch Bars might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 146 calories, 1g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe serves 26. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up flour, vanillan extract, flaky sea salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Arrange a rack in middle ofoven; preheat to 375°F. Line the bottom andsides of a 13x9x2" metal or glass bakingdish with foil, allowing 2" overhang on eitherside; butter foil in dish.

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Butter

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Aluminum Foil

Using an electric mixer at mediumspeed, beat 1 cup butter in a large bowl untilsmooth, about 3 minutes.

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Butter

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Add both sugarsand salt; continue to beat until mixture islight and creamy, about 3 minutes longer.Beat in vanilla, then slowly mix in flour,beating until entirely incorporated (doughwill be wet and sticky).

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Vanilla

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Scrape dough into prepared dish. Usingyour fingertips, spread into a thin, even layer.

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Spread

Dough

Bake cookie base until it is golden brownand has begun to puff and crack, about22 minutes. DO AHEAD: Base can be made2 days ahead.

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Base

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Oven

Let cool completely and storeairtight at room temperature.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Scatterchopped chocolate evenly over cookiebase and bake just until chocolate is softand has begun to melt, about 2 minutes.Immediately spread chocolate in an evenlayer over base.

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Chocolate