Title: Half and Half Bars
Categories: Cookie Dessert
Yield: 18 Servings
| FILLING |
| 1 | c | Semisweet chocolate chips |
| 1 | pk | (3 oz) cream cheese |
| 1/2 | c | Condensed milk |
| 2 | tb | Cashews, ground |
| 1/2 | c | Chopped walnuts |
| 1/4 | ts | Almond extract |
| CRUST |
| 1 1/2 | c | Flour |
| 1/2 | ts | Baking powder |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 3/4 | c | Sugar |
| 1/2 | c | Butter, softened |
| 1 | | Egg |
| 1/4 | ts | Almond extract |
Make the filling first. In a saucepan, combine chocolate chips, cream
cheese and milk. Melt over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from
heat. Stir in nuts and almond extract; blend well. Set aside. In a large
bowl, combine all remaining ingredients. Mix well until crumbly. Press
half the crust mixture into an oiled 7 x 11-inch pan. Spread filling over
crust. Sprinkle rest of crust mixture over filling. Bake at 350 degrees
for 20-25 minutes. Makes 18 bars