Shelly's Recipe

*FUDGY CHOCOLATE COOKIE BARS*

Category: Bars

1 3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 cup cold butter
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13x9 inch baking pan. Stir together first 3 ingredients and cut in butter until crumbly, mixture will be dry. Press firmly into pan. Bake 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine 1 cup chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract in a pan, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until chips are melted. Pour over crust. Top with nuts and remaining chips; pressing down firmly. Bake 20 minutes or until set. Cool before cutting and stir in an airtight container.

Variation: For the topping, in addition to the nuts and chocolate chips, add 1/2 cup flaked coconut and 1/2 cup toffee bits or almond brickle chips; pressing down firmly.