Chocolate Chip Honey Bars |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 31 Minutes Servings: 18 |
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* To serve later and maintain freshness, store thoroughly cooled bars in airtight containers or freezer bags and freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw for at least 1 hour before serving. Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1 envelope fast rising yeast |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup water |
1/4 cup evaporated milk |
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine |
2 tablespoons honey |
1 egg yolk |
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips |
1/2 cup sugar |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine 1/ 2 cup flour, undissolved yeast, and salt.
2. Heat water, milk, butter, and honey until very warm (120° to 130°F).
3. Gradually add to dry ingredients.
4. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
5. Add egg yolk and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed.
6. Stir in remaining flour to make a stiff batter.
7. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 hours.
8. Remove dough from refrigerator.
9. Combine chocolate morsels and 1/2 cup sugar.
10. Roll dough to 8 x 8-inch square using 1/ 4 cup of sugar mixture (instead of flour) on surface.
11. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar mixture; fold ends over center (like folding a letter).
12. Repeat rolling, sprinkling, and folding procedure twice more using remaining sugar mixture.
13. Roll to 8 x 8-inch square; pat in 8 x 8-inch square baking pan lined with parchment or wax paper.
14. Bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
15. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.
16. Cut into bars to serve*.
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