Chopped milk chocolate candy bars are baked inside and on top of these tasty cookie bars.

Candy Bar Squares

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
6 milk chocolate candy bars

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs.
3. Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt. Chop 6 chocolate candy bars. Reserving 1/2 cup for garnish, fold the remainder into the flour mixture.
4. Spread in an ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan and sprinkle with the reserved chopped candy bar. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.

Makes 24 bars.