Fudgy Chocolate Cookie Bars

Makes about 2 dozen bars

Prep time: 10 min.
Baking time: 35 min.

Ingredients:

• 1-3/4 - cups flour
• 3/4 - cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 - cup Cocoa
• 1 - cup (2 sticks) cold butter or margarine
• 2 - cups (12-ounces package) SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided
• 1 - can (14 ounces ) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
• 1 - teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 - cup chopped nuts

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

1. Stir together flour, sugar and cocoa in medium bowl; cut in butter until crumbly (mixture will be dry).
2. Press firmly on bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, combine 1 cup chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla in medium saucepan.
4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted.
5. Pour evenly over prepared crust. Top with nuts and remaining 1 cup chips; press down firmly.
6. Bake 20 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on wire rack.
7. Refrigerate, if desired. Cut into bars. Store tightly covered.

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