Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp almond extract
2 tbsp instant coffee powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 cup all-purpose flour up to 2 1/4 c
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup blanched almonds, chopped
GLAZE
1 tbsp butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioner's sugar
1/8 tsp almond extract
1 to 2 tbs milk
Directions
Cream butter, then gradually add the brown sugar and cream well.
Blend in the almond extract, coffee powder, baking powder, and salt.
Add the flour to form a stiff dough. Stir in chocolate chips and
chopped almonds. Press into a well-greased 15 by 10 by 1 inch jelly
roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Frost if desired
To make glaze: Combine the butter, confectioner's sugar and almond
extract. Add the milk gradually, until mixture is spreading
consistancy. Spread on cooled sheet, cut into bars.
Nutritional info per serving: 138 cal; 1g pro, 17g carb, 8g fat (50%)
Source: Biltmore Heights Garden Club Cookbook Miami Herald 4/4/96
formatted by Lisa Crawford, 4/12/96
Servings: 36 bars
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