Chocolate Walnut Crumb Bars

• 1 Cup Butter
• 2 Cups Flour
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1/4 Tsp Salt
• 2 Cups Chocolate Chips
• 1 14-Oz Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
• 1 Cup Walnuts

Beat butter in large bowl til creamy.  Beat in flour, sugar and salt til crumbly.  With floured fingers, press 2 cups crumb mixture into bottom of 13×9″ greased pan.  Bake in 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 min or til edges are lightly brown.

Warm 1- 1/2 cups chocolate chips and sweetened milk in small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring til smooth.  Stir in vanilla.  Spread over hot crust.

Stir walnuts and remaining chips into reserved crumb mixture, sprinkle over chocolate filling.  Bake 350 degrees for 25 to 30 min or til center is set.  Cool in pan on wire rack.

Slice into approximately 30 bars.

Recipe from Stan Shearer and his Mom