Chocolate Amaretto Bars

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup butter, cut into pieces and softened
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  
• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur (or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 3/4 cups (about 6 ounces) sliced almonds
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Beat 3 cups flour, 1 cup butter and 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar in a large mixer bowl until crumbly.
3. Press into 13x9 baking pan, bake at 350F for 12 to 15 minutes (until golden brown.)
4. Beat eggs, corn syrup, sugar, liqueur (or almond extract), 2 tablespoons melted butter and cornstarch in a medium bowl with a wire wisk until well combined. Stir in almonds and 1 2/3 cups of chocolate chips.
5. Pour and spread mixtire over the hot crust, return to oven and bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes (until center is set.) Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips over top. Cool to room temperature on a wire rack.

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