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You'll score points with a crowd when you stir together these delicious fudge-like treats from Frank Bee of Eugene, Oregon. "They're very moist and rich," he notes. "The chocolate chips and walnuts make a pretty topping."

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Picnic Bars Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 36 Servings

10 25 35

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
2 eggs
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and cocoa; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in eggs. Set aside 1-1/2 cups for topping.
Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until set.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine milk and 1 cup of chocolate chips; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Carefully spread over crust. Combine reserved crumb mixture with nuts and remaining chips. Sprinkle over chocolate layer.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until top is set (chips will not look melted). Cool before cutting. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 173 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 44 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Picnic Bars in Quick Cooking May/June 1998, p43

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Reviewed on May. 18, 2012 by eli05

Perfect just the way it is! Huge hit in my family.

Reviewed on May. 03, 2011 by a1engraver

I was very disappointed in these bars. I made them for our church picnic and they were hardly touched. The moist center had very little flavor. Taste of Home has never let me down until this recipe. Won't make this again.

Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2009 by mcnheff

If I can't use walnuts, what would be a good substitute? almonds? peanuts?

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2009 by sumrtyme

I made this over the weekend and had to make them again for the girls at work! They were gone in a minute and all had to have the recipe.

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by balollipop@yahoo.com

A friend brought these to church while making easter hats. They really good. Had to get on here and find the recipe!