Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

Name: Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese; 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Press half of the dough onto the bottom of a greased
2

. Set aside remaining dough for topping.
3

For filling, in a large saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, cream cheese and milk; cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and extract. Spread over dough.
4

Break off small pieces of remaining dough; drop over filling. Bake at 375° until topping is golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.