Best Ever Chocolate Pudding Bars

* Exported from MasterCook *

BEST EVER CHOCOLATE PUDDING BARS

Recipe By : THE DESSERT SHOW SHOW #DS3005
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Crust:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup white sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup cake flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Filling:
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
6 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup whipping cream
6 ounces miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts


Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray an 8- by 8-inch square baking pan with
cooking spray. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add one egg yolk
and vanilla and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add flour and
salt and beat at low speed just until combined. Pour dough into prepared
baking pan and chill. When chilled, press into pan with floured fingers and
press dough to 1/4 inch thick on bottom and sides of pan. Extend up 1 inch
of pan and chill again.

Filling: Mix together sugar and cornstarch in small mixing bowl. With
electric mixer on medium high, beat 6 yolks until light and fluffy. Add
cornstarch-sugar mixture and mix on medium-high until combined. Add
vanilla, cream, chocolate and walnuts and blend on low, scraping bowl,
whenever necessary, until combined. Pour filling into baking pan. Bake 1
hour until filling is set and golden brown. Chill and cut into bars.





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