CHOCOLATE FUDGE-NUT CREAM CHEESE BARS

Chocolate Fudge-Nut Cream Cheese Bars image

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Time 50m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 ounces semisweet chocolate chunks or 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 salt

Steps:

Set oven to 375°.
Butter a 13 x 9-inch pan.
In a saucepan, combine chocolate pieces, cream cheese and evaporated milk; stir over low heat until smooth, then set aside.
Stir in chopped nuts In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter or margarine (if using), until light and fluffy, then blend in eggs and vanilla.
Mix together flour baking powder and salt, then add to the creamed mixture; mix well to combine.
Press half of the mixture into the bottom the prepared baking pan, then spread the chocolate mixture over crust.
Sprinkle with remaining crust mixture, then press down gently.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until crust is lightly browned.
Cool then cut into bars.