BUTTER TART BARS

One more from Ann. Half the work and it's delicious! 

BUTTER TART BARS
Base:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup flour
Top Layer:
2 Tbsp butter melted butter 

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 tsp pure vanilla  
1 cup brown sugar

2 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1-1/4 cups currants

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Melt 2 Tbsp butter and set it aside.
• Fully line a 9X13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• Crumble the base ingredients together in a medium sized bowl.
• Press into the bottom of the baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• In a medium bowl combine melted butter, eggs, vanilla, brown sugar, flour and baking powder. 
• Stir in the currants and spread the mixture over the base.
• Bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until top springs back lightly.