Almond Chocolate Fudge Bars

These were made and brought into class by an instructor of mine one time. Quite tasty, and more than a little addictive! Crust: 1/2 cup ground almonds 1 cup flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 stick cold unsalted butter 1 large egg Process dry ingredients to a course meal in a food processor, or by using a pastry cutter. Add butter and egg and mix or process until a dough forms; don't overmix or the dough will become tough. On a floured surface, roll out dough into a large rectangle. Place dough in a greased and floured 9 x 13 baking pan. Perforate dough randomly with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes until the edges begin to brown. Cool completely. Fudge Topping: 1 can sweetened condensed milk 2 Tbs sugar 2 Tbs butter 1/4 tsp almond or vanilla extract 12 oz pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips Stir the mil, sugar, butter and extract over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved, being careful not to scorch or boil the milk. Add chocolate chips and stir until melted. Spread over cooled crust and chill.