Served as dessert. Vegetarian dish.

1 cup Butter or Margarine, softened

1/2 cup powdered Sugar

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1 1/4 cups unsifted Flour (all pourpose)

2 cups semi-sweet Chocolate Chips

1 (14 ounce) can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk

1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract

sliced Almonds, toasted

Preheat oven to 350. In a large mixer bowl,beat margarine,sugar and salt until fluffy. Add flour and mix well. With floured hands,press evenly into greased 13x9 inch pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. In a heavy saucepan over low heat,melt chips with eagle brand,stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in extract. Spread evenly over shortbread. Garnish with almonds,press down firmly. Chill 3 hours or until firm. Cut into bars.

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Serves: 30 bars

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