By: Continued from this issue, Lehigh Valley Style, Lehigh Valley Style December 2012, Food
Super Easy Chocolate Bars
1 cup butter or margarine½ cup sugar2 cups all-purpose flour1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk1 6 oz. package semi-sweet chocolate chips½ cup chopped walnuts½ teaspoon vanilla
For crust
Beat butter or margarine in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, beat until combined. Beat in flour on low until combined. Press 2/3 of mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13x2 inch pan.
For filling
Combine sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips in a medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Spread hot mixture over crust. Dot with remaining crust mixture.
Bake at 350°F for about 35 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.
