Dark Chocolate Crumb Bars have great visual appeal and are a tasty choice for a special dessert. Easy to make and sure to please your family and friends.

Dark Chocolate Crumb Bars

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 2/3 cups (10 ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Dark Chocolate Morsels - divided use

1 (14-ounce) can NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
2. Beat butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in flour, sugar and salt until crumbly. With floured fingers, press 2 cups crumb mixture onto bottom of prepared baking pan; reserve remaining mixture.
3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
4. Combine 1 cup morsels and sweetened condensed milk in small, heavy-duty saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract. Spread over hot crust.
5. Stir nuts and remaining 2/3 cup morsels into reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over chocolate filling. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Makes 30 bars.

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