*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Fudge Nut Brownies

Recipe By     : Pat Thomas, retired food editor, Yakima WA
Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Brownies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  12       oz           Semi-sweet chocolate chips
   8       oz           Cream cheese
     2/3   c            Evaporated milk
   1       c            Walnuts -- chopped
   1 1/2   c            Sugar
     1/2   c            Margarine
   2                    Eggs
     1/2   ts           Vanilla extract
   3       c            Flour
   1       ts           Baking powder
     1/2   ts           Salt

  "Give me anything but make it chocolate" is the rousing cry in many
  households. Chocolate it is with these unforgettable fudge nut
  bars. If you can keep hungry fingers off long enough, they freeze
  beautifully!
  
  In saucepan, combine chocolate pieces, cream cheese and evaporated
  milk; stir over low heat until smooth. Stir in nuts.
  
  Preheat oven to 375°F.
  
  In a large bowl, cream sugar and margarine until light and fluffy,
  Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder, and salt; mix
  well. Press half of flour mixture onto bottom of 12x9x2" baking
  pan. Spread chocolate mixture over crust. Sprinkle with remaining
  crust mixture; press down gently. Bake 30 minutes or until crust is
  lightly browned.
  
  Cool and cut into bars. To freeze: prepare as directed. Wrap
  securely; freeze. When ready to serve, thaw unwrapped at room
  temperature, approximately 2 hours.
  
  Yield: 24 Brownies
  
  Posted by: Randy Shearer
 

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