Split Level Cookie Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips (may substitute peanut butter or butterscotch chips)
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 prepare crust by cutting margarine into flour, baking powder, salt and sugar until crumbly. add beaten egg and extract. take out approximately 1/4 cup crumb mixture and set aside for topping.
• 2 press remaining crumbs into a lightly greased 8 inch square pan.
• 3 combine second layer ingredients except for extract and nuts in saucepan and melt until smooth. add nuts and extract. spread filling over cookie base and spread remaining 1/4 cup of crumb mixture on top.
• 4 bake at 375 oven for 25 minutes. cool. cut in bars.
• 5 flavor is greatly improved if allowed to sit for a day. store in sealed container.