Recipes

QUICK Chocolate Brickle Bars

Servings: 32 cookies Prep. Time: 10 Min Prep No Bake Print

   This is a recipe that makes a crispy bar.  The only cooking you will have to do is melt the chocolate chips!



Ingredients

   2/3  c miniature semisweet chocolate chips
   1/2  c crushed chow mein noodles
   2/3  c peanut butter
      1  (6 oz) pkg brickle chips (divided)
   1/2  c powdered sugar
   1/4  c instant non-fat dry milk powder
      2  T water
   1/4  c honey
Chocolate-Almond topping:
1 1/2  c miniature semisweet chocolate chips
      3  T solid vegetable shortening
      2  tsp almond extract



Directions

   In mixing bowl, combine chocolate pieces, chow mein noodles, peanut butter, 1/2 c of brickle chips, powdered sugar, dry milk, water and honey. Mix well.

   Press mixture into 8x8" baking pan.

   Refrigerate until firm.

   Meanwhile, prepare chocolate-almond topping.  Spread mixture over firm bars.  Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 c brickle chips.
Topping:
   In top of double boiler, melt chocolate chips and shortening over hot (not boiling) water.  Stir. or, place chocolate pieces and shortening in glass bowl and microwave on full power 1 1/2 minutes.

   Add almond extract.

   Mix until well blended.