Frosted Butterfinger Bars

So I'm not a complete fanatic over Butterfingers like many people, but this recipe intrigued me and I just couldn't stop thinking about making these and they seemed to keep reappearing in my newsfeed on Facebook!  If you've never visted Hugs & Cookies XOXO, then you are in for a real treat!  She has the most amazing confections and she is famous for her bake-alongs!  So I decided to bake along!!!  However, I decided to take her recipe a step further and make these a frosted bar!  These were so scrumptions!!!!

 

You'll need some Butterfingers!!!!!

Crush 16 Butterfingers!  Measure out a cup for the bars and leave the rest for the frosting! 
Beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Add in the flour, powder, salt just until incorporated.  Fold in 1 cup of butterfingers.

 

Spread batter into pan lined with foil. . .  Bake at 350 degrees for 28-30 minutes.

 
For the frosting, beat 2 sticks of softened butter until fluffy.  Add in vanilla.  Continue to beat with electric mixer adding powdered sugar gradually.  Beat until light and fluffy.  Fold in remaining butterfingers.

Allow bars to cool completely before frosting! 

Frosted Butterfinger Bars

adapted from :  Hugs and Cookies XOXO

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, room temp
2 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed
3 large eggs
1  teaspoon vanilla
16 snack size butterfingers, chopped divided (1 cup for bars- remainder for frosting)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 13×9 pan with nonstick foil.
Beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Add in the flour, powder, salt just until incorporated.  Fold in 1 c. chopped butterfingers. Spread batter in pan.  Bake for 28-30 minutes.

Butterfinger Frosting
2 sticks butter
1 tsp. vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
remainder of crushed Butterfingers

Note:  This frosting is very soft due to the amount of butter.  If you would like a sturdier frosting, exchange half of the butter for shortening.