Double Chocolate Diamonds
Serves: 5
Leila Emmerich
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
54
Spice
52
Sweetness
53
Sourness
41
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Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
HEAT oven to 350 degrees F
2
Line bottom and sides of 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch jelly roll pan with foil
3
Coat with no-stick cooking spray
4
BEAT shortening, peanut butter and brown sugar in large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until creamy
5
Beat in eggs and almond extract until smooth
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Add flour, baking powder and salt
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Mix at low speed just until combined
8
Spread evenly in prepared pan
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BAKE 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
10
Cool on wire rack while preparing chocolate layer
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PLACE chocolate chips in large microwave-safe bowl
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Microwave on HIGH 1 minute
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Stir
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Microwave in 15 second intervals until melted and smooth
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Stir in hot fudge topping
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Microwave on HIGH 15 seconds
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Spread over warm baked bars
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Sprinkle with walnuts
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Chill 1 hour or until chocolate layer is firm
20
LIFT bars from pan with foil and place on cutting board
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Cut into diamonds by cutting on the diagonal from corner to corner both directions forming a large "X"
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Beginning at one center cut, make 1 1/2-inch parallel diagonal cuts on both sides
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Repeat with other center cut to form diamonds
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Store in refrigerator