- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Sliced almonds, toasted
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until fluffy. Add flour; mix well.
- With floured hands, press evenly into greased 13×9-inch baking pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
- In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in extract. Spread evenly over shortbread.
- Garnish with almonds; press down firmly. Chill 3 hours or until firm. Cut into bars. Store covered at room temperature.