Chocolate Hazelnut Crumble Bars

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup nutella
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare an 8-inch square pan lined with wax paper on the bottom and up across the sides of the pan (so it'll be easier to take out later).

2. 2

   Melt nutella and chocolate chips on a double boiler. Let cool.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, stir together flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, cream the butter then slowly add sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time then add vanilla. Gradually mix in dry ingredients.

5. 5

   Evenly press 2/3 of the dough thinly onto the bottom of the pan.

6. 6

   Pour the hazelnut mixture onto the bottom dough, spread evenly.

7. 7

   Crumble the remaining dough and sprinkle onto the top of the filling.

8. 8

   Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown on top. Let cool completely on wire rack.

9. 9

   To cut, move to a cutting board then slice evenly.