Scrumptious Chocolate Layer Bars

• 2 c. chocolate chips
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
• 2/3 c. evaporated milk
• 1 c. chopped walnuts
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 3 c. unsifted flour
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract

1. Combine chocolate chips, cream cheese and evaporated milk in saucepan.
2. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted mixture is smooth.
3. Stir in walnuts and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
4. Blend well.
5. Set aside.
6. Combine remaining ingredients; blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
7. Press half of mixture in greased 13 x 9-inch pan; spread with chocolate mixture. Sprinkle rest of crumbs over filling.
8. Bake at 375u0b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.
9. Cool.
10. Cut in bars.
11. Makes about 3 dozen.

chocolate chips, cream cheese, milk, walnuts, almond extract, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, eggs, almond extract

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=874715 (may not work)