Another favorite cookie recipe to share. It is an easy one and fits into the chocolate aspect of the party side of celebrating Easter. Many a chocolate fiend is looking forward to biting into something chocolate after six weeks of sacrificial abstinence!
Chocolate Almond Bars
1 cup butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
Two cups dark chocolate pieces, semisweet chocolate chips work
½ cup finely chopped almonds
Mix butter, sugars, flour, and extracts, and press into 11×15 baking sheet. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes until golden brown and set.
Melt chocolate and spread over cookie dough. Sprinkle with chopped almonds. Cut into bars while still warm.
Makes approximately 3 dozen cookies depending on size you cut them.
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