Chocolate Ameretto Bars

By á-736

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 3 C flour
• 1 C (2 sticks) margarine, softened
• 1/2 C brown sugar, packed
• Filling:
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 C corn syrup
• 3/4 C sugar
• 1/4 C amaretto liqueur or 1/2 t almond extract
• 2 T margarine, melted
• 1 T cornstarch
• 2 C (about 7 oz) sliced almonds
• 2 C (12 oz package) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided

Preparation

Step 1

For Crust:
Beat flour, margarine and brown sugar in medium mixing bowl until crumbly. Press into greased 13"x 9" baking pan. Bake in preheated 350oF oven 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. (Note: try substituting graham cracker or vanilla wafer crust.)

For Filling:
Beat eggs, corn syrup, sugar, liqueur, margarine and cornstarch in medium bowl with a wire whisk. Stir in almonds and 1 2/3 C chocolate chips. Pour and spread over hot crust.

Bake at 350oF for 25-30 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan to room temperature on wire rack. If desired, top with Chocolate Drizzle. Chill for 5 minutes until chocolate is firm. Cut into bars. Makes 2 1/2 dozen.

For Chocolate Drizzle:
Place remaining 1/3 C chocolate chips in heavy-duty plastic bag. Microwave on High (100%) power for 45 seconds; knead bag to mix. Microwave at additional 10 second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut a small hole in corner of bag; squeeze to drizzle chocolate over bars.