Chocolate Macaroon Bars

Base:

4 squares unsweetened chocolate
1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 c. flour

Filling:

3 c. angel flake coconut
1 can sweetened condensed milk
3/4 tsp. almond extract

Topping:

1 c. chocolate chips
3/4 c. sliced almonds

BASE:

Melt chocolate & shortening together in large saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat & stir in sugar, salt, vanilla & eggs. Mix well. Add flour, stirring until smooth. Spread half of the batter in a greased 9" x 13" cake pan.

FILLING:

Mix the filling ingredients together thoroughly & spread as evenly as you can over the chocolate batter. Carefully cover with remaining chocolate batter. Don't worry if it's clumpy! It will all mix together when baking.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Remove from the oven & immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand about 1 minute to soften & spread evenly all over. Sprinkle with almonds, pressing in lightly. Chill to set chocolate before cutting.

Cut into squares & do your own variation of the Happy Dance while eating.

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