Scrumptious Chocolate Layer Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
8 oz. cream cheese
2/3 c. evaporated milk
1 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. almond extract
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Combine chocolate chips, cream cheese and evaporated milk in medium saucepan.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
Remove from heat; stir in walnuts and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
Set aside.
Combine remaining ingredients in large mixer bowl.
Blend well with mixer until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Press 1/2 of mixture into greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Spread with chocolate mixture.
Sprinkle rest of crumbs over filling.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool; cut into bars.
Yields about 3 dozen bars.