Almond Toffee Bars

• 3/4 cup butter, plus 1 tbsp. softened and divided
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted

1. Cream 3/4 cup butter and sugar; beat in egg yolk and extracts, mixing well.
2. Blend in flour and salt.
3. Spread dough evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
4. Bake at 350u0b0F for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Melt chocolate in double boiler over simmering water.
6. Remove from heat and add remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
7. Beat until chocolate is glossy.
8. Spread over baked crust and sprinkle with almonds.
9. Cool to allow chocolate to set.
10. Cut into bars.

butter, brown sugar, egg yolk, almond extract, vanilla extract, flour, salt, semisweet chocolate chips, chopped almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/almond-toffee-bars-46553 (may not work)