Almond Fudge Topped Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter, softened (2 sticks)
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. (12 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (Eagle Brand)
1/2 tsp. almond extract
sliced almonds, toasted

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease a 13 x 9-inch pan.
In a mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar and salt until fluffy.
Mix in flour. With floured hands, press into prepared pan.
Bake 20 minutes or until lightly brown.
In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk, stirring constantly until chips are melted.
Stir in almond extract.
Spread evenly over shortbread.
Sprinkle with almonds; press down firmly.
Chill 3 hours.
Cut into bars.
Store at room temperature.