Almond brittle bars

40 bars

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupButter
2teaspoonsInstant coffee powder
1teaspoonSalt
¾teaspoonAlmond extract
1cupSugar
2cupsFlour, sifted
6ouncesSemi sweet chocolate pieces
½cupAlmonds, fine chopped

Directions

Beat together butter, coffee powder, salt, and almond extract.

Gradually beat in sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.

Stir in flour and chocolate pieces. Press batter into ungreased 15½ x 10 ½ x 1 jelly roll pan. Sprinkle almonds over the top.

Bake in 375 F. oven 23 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Set pan on rack; cut into 2 ½ x 1 ½ inch bars while warm. When cool remove from pan.

Note: If you want to break the cookies in irregular pieces, cool baked dough in pan on rack then break into pieces with fingers.

**JJ** 102695.2252

Submitted By JJ JUDKINS On 10-26-95