Almond Fudge-Topped Shortbread
1 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
½ cup confectioners sugar
¼ tsp salt
1¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
½ tsp almond extract
½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
Heat oven to 350F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Beat butter, powdered sugar and salt in large bowl until fluffy. Add flour; stir until well blended. With floured hands, press evenly into prepared pan.
Bake 16-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Shortly before end of baking time, melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk in heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until chips are melted. Remove from heat; stir in almond extract.
Spread evenly over baked shortbread. Sprinkle with almonds; press down firmly. Cool.
Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Cut into bars. Store covered at room temperature.
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Last edited by Aline; May 23rd, 2006 at 10:31 PM.
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