Almond Toffee Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) Challenge Unsalted Butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup finely chopped almonds (divided)
• 1 cup (6oz.) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Stir together flour and salt; add to creamed mixture blending thoroughly. Blend in ½ cup almonds. Spread dough evenly in an ungreased 9X13-inch baking pan. Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove pan from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over hot cookie base. Let chocolate soften and spread evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup almonds. Cut into approximately 1½ inch square bars.

Yield: 4 dozen

Source: Challenge package recipe developed by Challenge Home Economist.