Filling:
12 oz Chocolate chips
5 oz Can evaporated milk
8 oz Cream cheese
1/2 ts Almond extract
Crust:
3 c Flour
1 c Butter, softened
2 Eggs
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Almond extract
Mix chocolate chips, cream cheese and evaporated milk in a saucepan.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth.
Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 tsp. almond extract. Mix well;set
aside. Combine remaining ingredients. Blend well until mixture
resembles coarse crumbs. Press 1/2 crumbs (not too hard) in greased
9 x 13 pan. Spread with chocolate mixture. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 of
crumbs over filling. Bake at 375 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until
golden brown. Cool and cut into bars.
Makes approx. 36 bars.
