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Almond Toffee Bars

¾ cup plus 1 tbsp butter, softened and divided
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
½ tsp almond extract
½ tsp vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ tsp salt
1 pkg (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
¾ cup chopped almonds, toasted


Cream ¾ cup butter and sugar; beat in egg yolk and extracts, mixing well. Blend in flour and salt. Spread dough evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Melt chocolate in double boiler over simmering water. Remove from heat and add remaining 1 tbsp butter. Beat until chocolate is glossy. Spread over baked crust and sprinkle with almonds.

Cool to allow chocolate to set. Cut into bars. Makes about 35 bars.