Title: Fudge Nut Brownies
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 1 Servings

12	oz	Semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1	pk	(8 oz) cream cheese
2/3	c	Evaporated milk
1	c	Chopped walnuts
1 1/2	c	Sugar
1/2	c	Margarine
2		Eggs
1/2	ts	Vanilla extract
3	c	Flour
1	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt

"Give me anything but make it chocolate" is the rousing cry in many households. Chocolate it is with these unforgettable fudge nut bars. If you can keep hungry fingers off long enough, they freeze beautifully!

In saucepan, combine chocolate pieces, cream cheese and evaporated milk; stir over low heat until smooth. Stir in nuts.

Preheat oven to 375ø.

In a large bowl, cream sugar and margarine until light and fluffy, Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Press half of flour mixture onto bottom of 12 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Spread chocolate mixture over crust. Sprinkle with remaining crust mixture; press down gently. Bake 30 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.

Cool and cut into bars. To freeze: prepare as directed. Wrap securely; freeze. When ready to serve, thaw unwrapped at room temperature, approximately 2 hours.

Yield: 24. Pat Thomas, retired food editor, Yakima WA

Randy Shearer

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