Chocolate Cookie Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 c. unsifted flour
• 3/4 c. confectioners sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 12 oz. package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 14 oz. can condensed milk
• 1/3 c. cocoa
• 1 c. cold butter
• 1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

 

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In medium bowl combine flour, sugar, and cocoa.
3. Cut in butter until crumbly (mixture will be dry).
4. Press mixture firmly onto bottom of 13×9 inch pan.
5. Bake 15 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, in medium sauce pan, over medium heat, melt 1 cup chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk and vanilla, stirring frequently.
7. Pour evenly over prepared crust.
8. Top with nuts and remaining chocolate chips.
9. Press down firmly.
10. Bake 20 minutes or until set.
11. Allow to cool completely.
12. Cut into bars.