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Chocolate Almond Crumb Bars
Chocolate Almond Crumb Bars have a delicious fudgy chocolate almond layer underneath a sweet butter-crumb topping.
Adapted from The Kitchen is My Playground
Ingredients
Crust
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, slightly softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
Filling
12 ounces (2 cups) chocolate chips (we used dark chocolate, semi-sweet is another good option)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup milk
1 cup slivered almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom of a 9×13” in baking pan or dish. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a mixer, combine flour, sugar and baking powder. Cut butter into small pieces and scatter into the bowl, along with eggs and almond extract. On low speed, combine together until a very crumbly mixture forms. Do not over mix.
- Pour 2/3rds of the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and spread evenly. Very lightly press down with your fingers, but don’t pack the mixture down. Set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, add chocolate chips, softened cream cheese, and milk. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, stir, then microwave for an additional 30 seconds. Stir to combine into a smooth chocolate mixture. If the chocolate isn’t fully melted, microwave again in 20-second intervals, stirring after each, until the mixture is smooth and fully mixed.
- Once the chocolate and cream cheese mixture is melted, add almonds and stir to combine.
- Pour chocolate almond mixture over bottom crust in the prepared pan. Use an offset spatula or spoon to spread to the edges.
- Sprinkle remaining 1/3rd of the crumb mixture evenly on top of the chocolate filling.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the edges of the bars and top are lightly golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into squares. (We did 4 rows x 6 rows for 24 pieces, but since these Chocolate Almond Crumb Bars are very rich, smaller squares would also work.)
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