Cocoa Barscookies ----CRUST---- 6 tablespoon butter or margarine - softened 3/4 cup c and h powdered sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon milk ----TOPPING---- 2 eggs 1 cup c and h granulated sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 2 tablespoon flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional) 1 cup chopped almonds or pecans CRUST: Cream together butter and powdered sugar. Blend in 1 cup flour and milk. Spread evenly in bottom of ungreased 9-inch square pan. Bake in 350 degree oven 10 to 12 minutes. TOPPING: Beat eggs slightly; combine dry ingredients and add to eggs. Blend in vanilla and almond extract; fold in almonds. Spread over hot baked layer; return to oven and bake 20 minutes longer. Cool; while warm, cut into 24 bars. Reprinted with permission from _From our Private Collection_ From the C and H Sugar Kitchen Electronic format by Karen Mintzias |
