Fudgy Fruitcake Brownies

1/2 c Butter

6 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cn Sweetened condensed milk

=(14 ozs) 1 ts Almond extract

2 Eggs

1 1/4 c All-purpose flour

1 ts Baking powder

1/4 ts Salt

2 c Candied fruitcake mixture *

1 c Chopped walnuts

* (available in supermarkets in produce sections usually) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 by 13 inch baking pan. In large saucepan melt together butter and chocolate chips. Stir constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Add condensed milk and almond extract. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mixwell. Stir in candied fruit and walnuts. Spread in baking pan. Bake for about 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool completely. Cut into bars. THE DESSERT SHOW SHOW#DS3216
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