Almond Joy Brownies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 4 ounces almond joy candy bars (4 whole regular sized candy bars or 8 miniature candy bars)
• 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)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f.
• 2 grease 9-inch square pan.
• 3 in medium saucepan over low heat, melt candy bars and shortening, stirring occasionally until chocolate and shortening are melted.
• 4 add sugar and vanilla; blend well.
• 5 add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 6 stir in flour, salt and chopped almonds; mix well.
• 7 spread in greased pan.
• 8 bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center.
• 9 cool completely; cut into bars.