SCRUMPTIOUS CHOCOLATE LAYER BARS 
2 c. (12 oz.) pkg. Hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/2 c. + 2 tbsp. (5 oz. can) evaporated milk
1 c. chopped walnuts
1/4 c. sesame seeds (opt.)
1/2 tsp. almond extract
3 c. unsifted all purpose flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Combine chocolate chips, cream cheese and evaporated milk in medium saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly; until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; stir in walnuts, sesame seeds and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Blend well; set aside.

Combine remaining ingredients in large mixer bowl; blend well on low speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press half the mixture in greased 13"x9" pan; spread with chocolate mixture. Sprinkle rest of crumbs over filling. (If mixture softens and forms a stiff dough, pinch off small pieces to use as topping.) Bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool; cut into bars. About 3 dozen bars.

 

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