Chocolate Walnut Crumb Bars

Chocolate Walnut Crumb Bars

1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels,divided
14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

Beat butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in flour, sugar
and salt until crumbly. With floured fingers, press 2 cups crumb
mixture onto bottom of greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan, reserve
remaining mixture. Bake in preheated 350 oven for 10-12 minutes until
edges are golden brown. Melt 1 1/2 cups morsels and sweetened
condensed milk in small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring until
smooth. Stir in vanilla. Spread over hot crust. Stir walnuts and
remaining morsels into reserved crumb mixture, sprinkle over
chocolate filling. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 - 30 minutes or
until center is set. Cool and cut into bars.