Malt and Fudge Squares

Dough
1/4 cup butter, softened
½ cup sugar
½ of an egg (beat and divide; use ½)
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped pecans

Filling
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup malted milk powder
¼ cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
To make dough, mix together butter, sugar, ½ egg, chocolate, milk and vanilla in stand mixer. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Mix flour mixture into butter mixture, beating on low speed until soft dough forms. Beat in pecans.
Spread dough in unbuttered 9” square pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until set. Cool
To make filling, mix together confectioners’ sugar, malted milk powder, butter, milk and vanilla in stand mixer. Spread over baked layer. Chill.
For topping, spread melted unsweetened chocolate evenly over filling. Chill, then cut into 1-inch squares before completely firm.