Almond Fudge Topped Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease 13 x 9-inch pan.
In mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar and salt until fluffy.
Mix in flour.
With floured hands, press into prepared pan.
Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips with condensed milk, stirring constantly, until all chips are melted.
Stir in almond extract.
Spread evenly over shortbread.
Sprinkle on almonds, then press them down firmly. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
Can be stored at room temperature.