Fudgey Almond Bars
Makes 24 to 26 bars

Prep Time: 10 min.
Baking Time: 45 min.

Ingredients

• 3/4 - cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 - cup powdered sugar
• 1-1/2 - cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 - cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 - cup Hershey’s Cocoa
• 1 - can (14-ounces) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
• 1-1/4 - cups almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped*
• 1/2 - cup hot water
• 2 - eggs, well beaten
• 1/2 - teaspoon almond extract
• 1/8 - teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350°F.

1. Beat 3/4 cup butter and powdered sugar in large bowl until well blended.
2. Add flour and mix well.
3. Press mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
4. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. Meanwhile, in medium saucepan over low heat, melt 1/3 cup butter and stir in cocoa.
6. Remove from heat; stir in sweetened condensed milk, almonds, water, eggs, almond extract and salt.
7. Pour evenly over prepared crust and return to oven.
8. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set.
9. Cool completely in pan on wire rack and cut into bars.
10. Cover and store in refrigerator.