Double Fudge Fantasy Bars

Y’all ever have those weeks where you start out ten feet tall and bulletproof and then the week just gets you down?  That’s kind of the week I’ve been having.  It started off wonderfully, and somewhere along the lines I just kind of crashed.

I had intended on doing a video for today.  But I’ll be frank…I just didn’t feel like doing it.  Being in front of the camera just didn't appeal this week.  And I currently have writer’s block.  So…alas, y’all will just have to settle for a recipe today. 

These are a staple in the Sheffield household.  An easy make for a potluck or party.  And they are DELICIOUS (for all of you chocolate lovers out there). 

Double Fudge Fantasy Bars

Ingredients:

1 package of chocolate cake mix

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 egg

1 cup chopped nuts (I typically use pecans)

1 (14 oz) can of Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT EVAPORATED)

6oz. bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dash salt

Instructions: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, oil and egg; beat on medium speed until crumbly.  Stir in nuts.  Reserving 1 ½ cups crumb mixture, press remainder on bottom of greased 13x9 inch baking pan.  In small saucepan, combine remaining ingredients.  Over medium heat, cook and stir until chips melt.  Pour evenly over prepared crust.  Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture evenly over top.  Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.  Cool thoroughly.  Cut into bars.  Store loosely covered at room temperature.