Scrumptious Chocolate Layer Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. chocolate chips
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2/3 c. evaporated milk
1 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. almond extract
3 c. unsifted flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter, softened
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Combine chocolate chips, cream cheese and evaporated milk in saucepan.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted mixture is smooth.
Stir in walnuts and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
Blend well.
Set aside.
Combine remaining ingredients; blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Press half of mixture in greased 13 x 9-inch pan; spread with chocolate mixture. Sprinkle rest of crumbs over filling.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.
Cool.
Cut in bars.
Makes about 3 dozen.