SPLIT LEVELS

by WENDY PARKER
(PINE CANYON, UTAH, USA)

CHOCOLATE FILLING:
1 C. (6 oz. PKG.) SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE PIECES
1 3 oz. pkg. CREAM CHEESE
1/3 C. EVAPORATED MILK
1/2 C. CHOPPED WALNUTS
2 TBS. SESAME SEEDS
1/4 tsp. ALMOND EXTRACT
CRUMB CRUST:
1 1/2 C. FLOUR
1/2 tsp. BAKING POWDER
1/4 tsp. SALT
3/4 C. SUGAR
1/2 C. BUTTER (SOFTENED)
1 EGG
1/4 tsp. ALMOND EXTRACT

IN SAUCEPAN COMBINE CHOCOLATE PIECES, CREAM CHEESE & MILK. MELT OVER LOW HEAT STIRRING CONSTANTLY.
REMOVE FROM HEAT. STIR IN REMAINING FILLING INGREDIENTS.
BLEND WELL. SET ASIDE.

IN LARGE MIXER BOWL COMBINE ALL CRUST INGREDIENTS. BLEND
WELL WITH MIXER UNTIL PARTICLES ARE FINE.
PRESS HALF OF CRUMB CRUST MIXTURE INTO GREASED 11 X 7 IN. PAN. SPREAD WITH FILLING.
SPRINKLE REST OF CRUMBS OVER FILLING.

BAKE 375 DEGREES FOR 20 TO 25 MINUTES
COOL THEN CUT.

ENJOY