Rich in addition to fudgy Chocolate Layer Bars are thus good, no affair how oftentimes y'all brand them it won't last oftentimes enough.
You know those solid unit of measurement favorite recipes that brand appearances over in addition to over in addition to over ... in addition to no affair how many times they're made, the requests for them precisely function on on rollin' in? Well, these Chocolate Layer Bars are 1 of those recipes for our family.
Growing up, no affair how oftentimes my Mom made Chocolate Layer Bars, it wasn't oftentimes enough.
Mom ever whipped upward a batch ... or 2 ... at Christmas time. But believe me, nosotros didn't confine our requests to precisely the vacation season. We pretty much begged for Chocolate Layer Bars all twelvemonth round.
With their rich-and-fudgy layer of chocolate sandwiched betwixt 2 layers of almond-laced crumb crust, their precisely was no resisting these wonderful bars.
The rich fudgy chocolate layer of these scrumptious bars is made alongside semi-sweet chocolate chips in addition to cream cheese melted together alongside a touching on of milk. Slivered almonds are thus stirred inward for added flavor in addition to a chip of crunch.
This chocolatey goodness is thus layered betwixt a buttery-rich crumbly crust.
The result?
Amazingly-delicious Chocolate Layer Bars that volition function on 'em asking for more. Or, if anyone is similar my solid unit of measurement ... begging for more. Because no affair how oftentimes Chocolate Layer Bars are made, ... believe me ... it won't last oftentimes enough.
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 3 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened precisely slightly {do non substitute margarine}
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 12 oz. (2 c.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 c. milk
- 1 c. slivered almonds
- PREPARE THE CRUST: Mix together flour, sugar, in addition to baking powder. Cut butter into small-scale pieces. With an electrical mixer on depression speed, blend inward almond extract, butter, in addition to eggs. (Mixture volition last VERY crumbly ... create non over mix. If mixed together besides well, the crust volition bake upward really hard.)
- Put 2/3 of the crumb mixture inward the bottom of a greased 9x13" baking dish; pat downward really lightly alongside your fingers. Set aside.
- PREPARE THE CHOCOLATE FILLING: Put cream cheese, chocolate chips, in addition to milk inward a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 infinitesimal to melt, stirring subsequently thirty seconds. (If non melted, microwave inward 20-second intervals until melted.) Once melted, stir inward almonds.
- Pour chocolate filling over prepared crust. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture evenly on top.
- BAKE: Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Cool completely in addition to cutting into small-scale squares. Store inward the refrigerator.
Enjoy!
