Served as dessert. Vegetarian dish.

3/4 cup Butter, plus 1 tablespoon 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

Cream 3/4 cup butter and sugar; beat in egg yolk and extracts, mixing well. Blend in flour and salt. Spread dough evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13x9x2inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degress for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Melt chocolate in double boiler over simmering water. Remove from heat and add remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Beat until chocolate is glossy. Spread over baked crust and sprinkle with almonds. Cool to allow chocolate to set. Cut into bars.

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Yields: 35 bars

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