Chocolate streusel bars

Chocolate streusel bars

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1 c
• butter or margarine - 1/2 c
• egg - 1 item
• all-purpose flour
• can sweetened condensed milk - 1 oz
• 12 oz - 2 c
• coarsely chopped nuts - 1 c

How to make chocolate streusel bars:

Heat oven to 350°. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. In large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and cocoa. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg; mix well. Reserve 1 1/2 cups. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in medium microwave-safe bowl, place sweetened condensed milk and 1 cup chocolate chips; stir. Microwave at High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Pour over crust. Add nuts and remaining chips to reserved crumb mixture. Sprinkle over top. Bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes, or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Bar cookie.