Chocolate Walnut Crumb Bar

This simple recipe requires no eggs and can be prepared as a last minute dessert, hostess gift or party treat.  Shortcut: Chocolate chips and condensed milk can be microwaved for 2 minutes instead of cooked on the stovetop.

• 1 cup ( 2 sticks ) butter, softened
• 2 cups flour
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 2 cups ( 12-ounce package ) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• 1 ¼ cups ( 14-ounce can ) condensed milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Beat butter in a large mixer bowl until creamy.  Beat in flour, sugar and salt until crumbly.  With floured fingers, press 2 cups crumb mixture onto bottom of greased 13x9x2-inch pan; reserve remaining mixture.  Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Warm 1 ½ cups chips and condensed milk in a saucepan over low heat until smooth.  Stir in vanilla.  Spread over crust.

Stir remaining chips and walnuts into reserved crumb mixture ; sprinkle over chocolate mixture.  Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Makes 2 ½ dozen bars.

Tags: chocolate bar, shortbread, walnut bar

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