Ingredients
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4 ounces almond joy candy bars (4 whole regular sized candy bars or 8 miniature candy bars)
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1/2 cup butter (I prefer butter, but original recipe called for shortening) or 1/2 cup shortening (I prefer butter, but original recipe called for shortening)
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1 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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2 eggs
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup chopped almonds
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Grease 9-inch square pan.
- In medium saucepan over low heat, melt candy bars and shortening, stirring occasionally until chocolate and shortening are melted.
- Add sugar and vanilla; blend well.
- Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in flour, salt and chopped almonds; mix well.
- Spread in greased pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center.
- Cool completely; cut into bars.