chocolate layer bars

Name: Chocolate Layer Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package(s) (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 package(s) (8 ounces) cream cheese; 1 can(s) (5.3 ounce) evaporated milk; 1 cup(s) walnuts, chopped; 1 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 3 cup(s) flour, unbleached, unsifted; 1-1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 cup(s) butter, softened

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Private Recipe by

Anita Hoffman

@scent4U

Holland, PA

This luscious chocolate dessert has an almond-flavored shortbread type crust and topping and a chocolate cream cheese layer with walnuts and almond flavoring. Great dessert for entertaining.

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yield 24 bars

prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For chocolate layer bars

1 pkg

(12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 pkg

(8 ounces) cream cheese
1 can

(5.3 ounce) evaporated milk
1 c

walnuts, chopped
1 tsp

almond extract
1/2 c

sugar
3 c

flour, unbleached, unsifted
1-1/2 c

sugar
1/2 tsp

salt
2

eggs
1 tsp

almond extract
1 tsp

baking powder
1 c

butter, softened

How To Make chocolate layer bars

1
Combine chocolate chips, cream cheese and evaporated milk and 1/2 cup sugar in medium saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; stir in walnuts and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Blend well; set aside.

2
Soften butter and place in large mixing bowl. Add 1-1/2 cups sugar, salt, eggs, remaining 1 teaspoon almond extract, baking powder and mix with electric mixer until creamy. Stir in flour with wooden spoon until soft crumbs form.
3
Press half of flour mixture into a greased 9 X 13 inch pan; spread with chocolate mixture. Sprinkle rest of crumb mixture over filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool; cut into bars.
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