Coffee Toffee Bars

💖 recipe from Mrs G H Atwood 💖

makes 3 dozen bars

• 1 cup soft butter
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 to 2 tbsp instant coffee
• ½ tsp double-acting baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 to 2¼ cups sifted AP flour
• 1 cup (6 oz) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
• ½ cup blanched almonds, chopped

Almond Glaze

• 1 tbsp soft butter
• ¾ cup sifted powdered sugar
• ⅛ tsp almond extract
• 1 to 2 tbsp milk

Combine butter, powdered sugar, and almond extract. Add milk until of spreading consistency.

1. Cream butter and brown sugar.
2. Blend in almond extract, instant coffee, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add flour to form a stiff dough.
4. Stir in chocolate and almonds.
5. Press into well-greased jelly roll pan.
6. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. Frost while warm.