Fudgy Almond Bars

Fudgy Almond Bars

3/4 cup plus 1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened

3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

1 1/2 cups unsifted flour

1/2 cup Cocoa

1 (14-ounce) can Eagle sweetened condensed milk

1 1/4 cups almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped

1/2 cup hot water

2 eggs, well beaten

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

preheat oven to 350.  in large mixer bowl, beat 3/4 cup margarine and sugar until well blended.  Add flour; mix well.  Press on bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan.  Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.  meanwhile, in medium saucepan, over low heat, melt remaining 1/3 cup margarine; stir in cocoa.  Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients.  pour evenly over prepared crust.  Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set.  Cool.  Chill thoroughly.  Cut into bars.  Store covered in refrigerator.