Almond Fudge Topped Shortbread

Makes 2 to 3 dozen

1 C. butter or margarine, softened

1/2 C. powdered sugar

1/4 tsp.salt

1 1/4 C. flour

2 C. chocolate chips

1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

1/2 tsp. almond extract

1/2 C. sliced almonds, toasted

Preheat oven to 350*

Grease 9x13 baking dish and set aside.

In large mixing bowl, beat butter, salt, and powdered sugar on low speed until its blended.

Add flour and mix until these ingredients are combined.

Flour hands and press mixture into ready pan.

Bake in oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

In a heavy saucepan over low heat, combine chocolate chips and sweetened

condensed milk.

Heat, constantly stirring until the chocolate is melted.

Stir in the almond extract and spread melted chocolate mixture over baked shortbread.

Sprinkle with toasted almonds. Let it cool slightly and then chill in the refrigerator until

the chocolate is set.

This will take approx. 3 hours or so.

Cut it into bars

If you would like to toast the sliced almonds - lay in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Bake them at 350* for approx. 10 minutes or until the almonds are golden brown.

Enjoy!