Ingredients
1 3/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup butter or margarine -- cold
8 oz pk cream cheese -- softened
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar and cocoa.
Cut in margarine until crumbly (mixture will be dry). Reserving 2
cups crumb mixture, press remainder firmly on bottom of 13x9" baking
pan. Bake 15 minutes. In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth. Add egg and vanilla;
mix well. Pour over prepared crust. Combine nuts with reserved crumb
mixture; sprinkle over cheese mixture. Bake 25 minutes or until
bubblly. Cool then chill. Cut into bars. Store covered in
refrigerator. From Kris Bumford
Recipe By : Concord Hospital Admitting Cookbook, Concord, NH
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Cookie; Dessert; German
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