Checker Bar Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base
Chocolate Layer
Decoration
Method
Base Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- 2
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until combined.
- 4
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 5
Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 6
Pour into Pan
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
Chocolate Layer Preparation
- 7
Melt Chocolate
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips and heavy cream. Stir until melted and smooth.
- 8
Spread Chocolate
Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the base layer in the baking pan, spreading it evenly.
Baking and Decoration
- 9
Bake the Checker Bar
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 10
Cool and Cut
Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment paper. Cut into squares.
- 11
Decorate
In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Dust the top of the cooled bars with the mixture for decoration.
