Chocolate Streusel Bars


Yield: 36 bars

1- 3/4 cups

unsifted flour

1- 1/2 cups

confectioners' sugar

1/2 cup

unsweetened cocoa

1 cup

cold margarine or butter

8 oz.

package cream cheese, softened

14 oz.

can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT EVAPORATED MILK)

1

egg

2 t.

vanilla extract

1/2 cup

chopped walnuts, optional

 

Preheat oven to 350º.

In large bowl, combine flour, sugar and cocoa; cut in margarine until crumbly (mixture will be dry). Reserving 2 cups crumb mixture, press remainder firmly on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan.

Bake 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl, beat cheese until fluffy.

Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.

Pour evenly over baked crust.

Combine reserved crumb mixture with nuts if desired; sprinkle evenly over cheese mixture.

Bake 25 minutes or until bubbly.

Cool.

Chill. Cut into bars.

Store covered in refrigerator

Prep Time: 20 minutes

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