Chocolate Almond Bars

Total Time:Prep: 35 min. + cooling Bake: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Jackie Hannahs, Cedar Springs, Michigan

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 13, 2022

Loaded with almond flavor, these chewy bars are one of my husband's favorite sweet treats.

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Chocolate Almond Bars

Yield:4 dozen
Prep:35 min
Cook:20 min

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 cups chopped almonds, toasted
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon shortening
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Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack.
  2. In a saucepan, combine the milk and 1 cup chocolate chips. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Stir in egg, almonds and extract. Spread over crust. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpicks inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. In a microwave, melt shortening and remaining chips; drizzle over top. Cut into bars.
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