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Chocolate Layer Bars

Teresa Ambra
Chocolate Layer Bars absolutely rock! 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, tailgating parties, potlucks and grilling out with friends.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 314 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • 1 medium sized sauce pan
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 2 wooden spoons
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 nut chopper if nuts are not previously chopped

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz. pkg. Hershey's chocolate chips
  • 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese cut in cubes
  • 5.3 oz. can evaporated milk
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped (measure after chopping)
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened

Instructions
 

  • Combine chocolate chips, cream cheese, evaporated milk and ½ cup granulated 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 tsp. almond extract.
  • Blend well; set aside.
  • Soften butter and place in large mixing bowl.
  • Add 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, salt, eggs, remaining 1 tsp. almond extract, baking powder and mix with electric mixer until creamy.
  • Stir in flour with wooden spoon until soft crumbs form.
  • Press half of flour mixture into greased 9x13” pan; spread with chocolate mixture.
  • Sprinkle rest of crumb mixture over filling.
  • Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. (This may take 45 minutes to set the bar fully).
  • Cool; cut into bars.

Notes

Recipe inspired from Hershey's.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 143mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 290IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg
Keyword brownie, chocolate, chocolate chips, chocolate dessert, cookie, cream cheese, dessert, walnuts
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