Chocolate Almond Macaroon Bars

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Courtesy of hershey's easy baking.

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Steps

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Heat oven to 350 degrees.

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Grease a 13 x 9 baking pan.

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Combine cookie crumbs , melted butter and sugar.

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Firmly press mixture on bottom of prepared pan.

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Stir together sweetened condensed milk , coconut and almonds.

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Mix well.

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Carefully drop mixture by spoonfuls over crust.

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Spread evenly.

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Bake 20-25 minutes or until coconut edges just begin to brown.

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Cool.

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Place semi-sweet chocolate chips and whipping cream in a medium microwave-safe bowl.

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Microwave on high 1 minute.

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Stir.

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If necessary , microwave at high an additional 10 seconds at a time , stirring after each heating , until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.

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Cool until slightly thickened.

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Spread over cooled bars.

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Sprinkle top with white chips.

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Cover.

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Refrigerate several hours or until thoroughly chilled.

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Cut into bars.

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Refrigerate leftovers.

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Ingredients

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chocolate wafer cookies, butter, powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, sweetened flaked coconut, sliced almonds, semi-sweet chocolate chips, whipping cream, white chocolate chips