Scrumptious Chocolate Layer Bars

2 cups Hershey’s® Semisweet Chocolate Chips
1 8oz. pkg. Philadelphia Brand® cream cheese
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 cup chopped walnut
¼ cup sesame seeds, optional
1 tsp. almond extract
3 cups flour
1½ cups sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
1 cup margarine
2 eggs

In medium saucepan, combine chocolate chips, cream cheese and milk; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted and mixture is
blended. Remove form heat; stir in walnuts, sesame seeds, and ½ tsp.
almond extract. Blend well; set aside.

Stir together remaining ingredients, blend well until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press half of crumb mixture into greased 13 x 9 “ glass baking pan; spread with chocolate mixture. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs over filling. Bake at 375° for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into 36 bars.