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Ingredients
- CRUST
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup margarine -- cut into pieces and softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- FILLING
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 Tablespoons margarine -- melted
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 7 ounces sliced almonds
- 12 ounces (2 cups) chocolate chips -- divided
Preparation
Step 1
For Crust: Beat flour, butter and brown sugar in large mixing bowl until crumbly. Press into greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake in preheated 350 oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
For filling: Beat eggs, corn syrup, sugar, liqueur, margarine and cornstarch in a medium bowl with wire whisk. Stir in almonds and 1 2/3 cups chocolate chips. Pour and spread over hot crust. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan at room temperature on wire rack. If desired, top with Chocolate Drizzle. Chill for 5 minutes or until chocolate is firm. Cut into bars.
For Chocolate Drizzle: Place remaining chocolate chips in heavy duty plastic bag. Microwave, kneading the bag to mix. Keep microwaving and kneading until melted and smooth. Cut a small hole in corner of bag; squeeze to drizzle.