Scrumptious Chocolate Layer Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
8 oz. cream cheese
2/3 c. evaporated milk
1 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. almond extract
3 c. flour, unsifted
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. chilled butter or margarine
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Combine chocolate chips, cream cheese and evaporated milk in medium saucepan.
Cook over low heat until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
(Stir often.)
Stir in walnuts and 1/2 teaspoon extract.
Blend well, set aside.
Combine remaining ingredients (cut butter into 1 tablespoon pieces) in food processor and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Press half 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.
Makes about 3 dozen.