Coffee Toffee Barsdesserts 1 cup butter; softened 1 cup brown sugar; firmly packed 1 teaspoon almond extract 2 tablespoon instant coffee powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon 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 tablespoon butter; softened 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar 1/8 teaspoon almond extract 1 to 2 tbs milk 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 |
