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Chocolate Almond Bars

By: EAGLE BRAND®

"Topped with light drizzle of chocolate, these delicious bars are perfect for festive cookie trays or made as everyday lunchbox treats."

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
45 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen bars

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 sticks cold butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 cups almonds, toasted and chopped
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon CRISCO® All-Vegetable Shortening

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Melt 1 cup chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk; remove from heat. Cool slightly. Beat in egg. Stir in almonds and extract. Spread over prepared crust.
Bake 25 minutes or until set. Cool.
Melt remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips with shortening. Drizzle over bars. Chill 10 minutes or until set. Cut into bars. Store leftovers covered at room temperature.