Almond Mocha Bars

Name: Almond Mocha Bars
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 48 servings
Ingredients: 1 c. butter (unsalted; softened [Option 1a]); 1 c. shortening (Option 1b); 1 c. brown sugar; 1 tsp. almond extract; 2 1/4 c. flour; 1 tsp. instant granules coffee (); 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 6 oz. chocolate chips (semisweet); 1/2 c. chopped almonds ()

M. Blakely

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Makes 48

Ingredients

1 c. butter (unsalted; softened [Option 1a])
1 c. shortening (Option 1b)
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp almond extract
2 ¼ c. flour
1 tsp instant granules coffee ()
½ tsp baking powder
6 oz chocolate chips (semisweet)
½ c. chopped almonds ()

Instructions

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1
Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease a 15x10x1-in. jellyroll pan.
2
Cream butter. Gradually mix in brown sugar; then stir in almond extract.
3
Mix together flour, baking powder, & coffee; then thoroughly blend into butter-brown sugar.
4
Blend in chocolate chips & almonds.
5
Press dough into pan & bake .
6
Cut into 3x1-in. bars while pastry is still warm, but leave in pan. Cool completely before removing.
7
Store in airtight containers.

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