WALNUT CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat butter until creamy (hand or stand mixer).
• Mix in flour, sugar and salt until crumbly.
• With floured fingers, press 2 cups of the crumb mixture in bottom of a greased and floured 9x13 inch pan.
• Bake 10-12 minutes.
• Reserve remaining mixture.
• Melt 1 ½ cups chocolate chips and condensed sweetened milk over medium heat.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Spread mixture over hot crust.
• Stir walnuts and remaining ½ cup chocolate chips into reserved crumb mixture.
• Sprinkle crumb mixture over chocolate filling.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until center is set.
• Cool and cut into bars.
• Makes 24-36 bars depending on desired size.
• Store at room temperature.