Shelly's Recipe

*CHOCOLATE BARS*

Category: Bars

1 3/4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup cold butter
1 egg, beaten
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 oz) pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350. Combine first 3 ingredients and Cut in butter until mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add eggs and mix until well blended. Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture. Press remainder in the bottom of a greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine condensed milk and 1 cup chocolate chips. Over low heat, cook and stir until chips melt and mixture is smooth. Spread evenly over prepared crust. Add nuts and remaining chocolate chips to reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle evenly over top. Bake 25-30 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Cut into bars. Store, covered, at room temperature.