COFFEE TOFFEE
BARS
1 cup brown
sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup margarine
2 cups flour
2 Tablespoons instant coffee
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup margarine
2 cups flour
2 Tablespoons instant coffee
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup sliced almonds
Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons melted butter
1 to 2 Tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons melted butter
1 to 2 Tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Beat together
sugar, butter, and margarine until light and fluffy. Lightly spoon flour
into measuring cup and level off. Add flour, coffee, baking powder, salt,
and almond extract to butter mixture. Blend well. Dough will be crumbly.
By hand, stir in chocolate chips and almonds.
Grease a 10 x
15-inch jelly roll pan. Press dough evenly in prepared pan. Bake at 350o F
for 15 to 20 minutes. Combine glaze ingredients and spread over warm
bars.
Note: It's best
to cut bars while they are still very warm; chill before removing from
pan.