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			<title>Delicious Chocolate Bars</title>
			
			<description>
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			These delicious chocolate bars are a holiday favorite and are
			very easy to make. For an extra kick add a shot of amaretto to the chocolate mixture.
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			<author>Kevin Young</author>
			<servings>Servings: 36 bars</servings>
			<prepTime>Preparation Time: 2 hours</prepTime>

			
			

			<ingredients>Ingredients:
				<ingredient>12 ounce pkg. chocolate chips</ingredient>
				<ingredient>1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese</ingredient>
				<ingredient>1 (5.3 oz.) can evaporated milk</ingredient>
				<ingredient>1 cup walnuts, chopped</ingredient>
				<ingredient>&#189; teaspoon almond extract</ingredient>
				<ingredient>3 cups all-purpose flour, unsifted</ingredient>
				<ingredient>1 &#189; cups granulated sugar</ingredient>
				<ingredient>1 teaspoon baking powder</ingredient>
				<ingredient>&#189; teaspoon salt</ingredient>
				<ingredient>1 cup butter or margarine, softened</ingredient>
				<ingredient>2 eggs</ingredient>
				<ingredient>&#189; teaspoon almond extract</ingredient>
			</ingredients>
			<steps>Cooking Directions:
					<step>Combine chocolate chips, cream cheese and evaporated milk in medium saucepan.</step>

					<step>Cover over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.</step>
					<step>Remove from heat; stir in walnuts and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Blend well; set aside.</step> 

					<step>Combine remaining ingredients in large mixer bowl. Blend well with mixer until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.</step>

					<step>Press half of mixture in greased 13 x 9 inch pan. Spread with chocolate mixture. Sprinkle with rest of crumbs over filling; bake at 375&#176; for 35 to 40 minutes.	
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			<reviews>Reviews:
				<review>4 Stars. Terrific. These are a big hit with our family at Christmas - Lori D.</review>
				<review>4 Stars. Delicious and easy to make - Helen S.</review>
				<review>3 Stars. Very good. A touch heavy for my taste - Stefanie J.</review>
				</reviews>
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