Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar light, packed
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour, all-purpose sifted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 18 teaspoon salt
  • 1 each eggs slightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 each health bars (1-1/8 ounce each) finely crushed and chilled
  • 3/4 cup pecans finely chopped

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
  • Cream butter and gradually add the light brown sugar and sugar.
  • Blend in flour and 1/4 teaspoons salt; mix well.
  • Reserve 1 cup of this mixture for topping.
  • Combine buttermilk, baking soda, 18 teaspoons salt, egg and vanilla.
  • Stir into remaining butter-sugar mix.
  • Fold in 2 finely chopped Heath bars.
  • Turn into a buttered 13 x 9 pan and sprinkle with the 1 cup reserved topping, then with the pecans.
  • Top with additional 6 crushed Heath bars.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Serve with cocoa-flavored whipped cream or with coffee ice cream.