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Swiss Chocolate Bars

Swiss Chocolate Bars
—Margaret Jelinek, Wrentham, Massachusetts
36 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • FROSTING:
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pecan halves

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In a
  • small bowl, combine eggs and sour cream. In a small saucepan, cook
  • and stir water, butter and chocolate just until melted. Stir into
  • dry ingredients. Stir in sour cream mixture until well blended.
  • Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at
  • 375° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
  • center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Swiss Chocolate Bars (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • Meanwhile, for frosting, place confectioner's sugar in a large bowl;
  • set aside.
  • In a small saucepan combine the butter, milk and chocolate. Bring to
  • a boil, stirring constantly. Beat into confectioner's sugar until
  • smooth. Stir in vanilla. Let stand for 5 minutes. Spread over warm
  • bars. Top with pecan halves. Cool completely before cutting into
  • bars. Yield: about 3 dozen.
© Taste of Home 2013