Milk Chocolate Orange Bars

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(from appleofuri’s recipe box)

Makes 24 bars

Source: Jerry

Categories: Snack Bars

Ingredients

  • 3 cups finely crushed chocolate graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup chopped almonds
  • 1 tbsp grated orange zest
  • 2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup canned evaporated milk
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract

Directions

  1. Lightly spray a 13×9×2 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

  2. In a large bowl, combine the chocolate graham cracker crumbs, marshmallows, almonds and brown sugar.

  3. In a medium saucepan, set over low heat, combine the evaporated milk and milk chocolate chips. Cook and stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Mix in orange zest and almond extract. Pour all but 1/2 cup of the melted chocolate over crumb mixture. Toss and stir to coat evenly.

  4. Immediately spread mixture into prepared pan. Press and smooth surface with a square of wax paper. Drizzle reserved chocolate mixture over bars. Refrigerate 2-3 hours or as long as overnight. Cut into 24 bars. Store in covered containers between layers of wax paper.

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