Chocolate Almond Bars Recipe

 Rating 5

Read reviews (1)

Rate recipe

Loaded with almond flavor, these chewy bars are one of my husband's favorite sweet treats.
  • Rate
  • Print
  • Grocery List
  • Recipe Box
  • My Savings
  • Email
[X]

Rate Chocolate Almond Bars Recipe

Click on stars to rate
 
Would you make this recipe again?
[X]
Chocolate Almond Bars Recipe
  • Prep: 35 min. + cooling Bake: 20 min.
  • Yield: 48 Servings
    •
35 20 55

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

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine the flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack.
  • 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 near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. In a microwave, melt shortening and remaining chips; drizzle over top. Cut into bars. Yield: 4 dozen.

Originally published as Chocolate Almond Bars in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2003, p29

Menus and More

Recipe Slideshows

Browse slideshows featuring our best recipes, holiday ideas, easy how-tos, cooking tips, and more!

Get Recipes >

Top 10 Recipes

A collection of our favorite, highest-rated recipes—including the best dessert, dinner and holiday recipes.

Get Recipes >

Reviews for Chocolate Almond Bars

Chocolate Almond Bars

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >

Rate and Review this Recipe

(1-1) of 1 reviews

Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2008 by tmyers

This recipe was good. i was worried it would taste too "almondy" but it didn't. it was perfect, all the flavors meshed together well. very yummy!

 
 

Memorial Day Recipes

Memorial Day Recipes
Advertise with us
ADVERTISEMENT
Advertise with us
ADVERTISEMENT

Follow Us

Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT