Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 5 tsp shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 tbsp cream cheese
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 1/2 tsp almond extract

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350°, and grease a 9 inch square pan.
2. Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips and shortening. Stir until smooth.
3. Pour the mixture into a bowl. Add sugar, cream cheese, and eggs. Beat well.
4. Stir in vanilla and almond extract.
5. Slowly add the flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring constantly.
6. Fold in almonds.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes.