Name: Chocolate Layer Crumb Bars
Prep time: 20 s
Cook time: 25 s
Total time: 45 s
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarinesoftened; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 3/4 cups (11.5-ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunksdivided; 1 can (14 ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Sweetened Condensed Milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Beat butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in flour, sugar and salt until crumbly. With floured fingers, press 2 cups crumb mixture onto bottom of prepared baking pan; reserve remaining mixture.

Step 3

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

Step 4

Combine 1 cup chunks and sweetened condensed milk in small, heavy-duty saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract. Spread over hot crust.

Step 5

Stir nuts and remaining chunks into reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over chocolate filling. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.