Sunday, December 30, 2012

Almond Fudge Topped Shortbread

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
    1/2 cup powdered sugar
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
    2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
    1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
    1/2 tsp almond extract
    1/2 cup sliced almonds
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease 13x9x2-in. pan.
Beat butter, powdered sugar and salt in a large bowl until fluffy.
Add flour; mix well.
With floured hands, press evenly into prepared pan.
Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Melt chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in almond extract.

Spread evenly over shortbread. Garnish with sliced almonds; press down firmly. Cool. Chill 3 hours or until firm. Cut into bars.

Store covered at room temperature.

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