Created by Almond Board of California
Ingredients:
1 cup (250 mL) butter
1 cup (250 mL) light brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
1/2 tsp (2 mL) grated orange peel
1/4 tsp (1 mL) almond extract
2 cups (500 mL) flour
1 cup (250 mL) chopped natural almonds, toasted
1 package (12 oz, 360 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preparation:
• Cream butter with brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in egg yolk. Beat in vanilla extract, orange peel and almond extract.
• Stir in flour and ½ cup (125 mL) almonds. Spread dough into well greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
• Bake at 350°F (180°C) degrees for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Remove from oven; sprinkle top evenly with chocolate chips.
• Return pan to oven for 30 seconds. Remove from oven and spread melted chocolate evenly over surface. Sprinkle with remaining ½ (125 mL) cup almonds.
• Cool. Cut into bars to serve.
Nutritional analysis per bar.
Calories: 216
Fibre: 2 g
Fat: 14 g
Cholesterol: 28 mg
Sat Fat: 7.2 g
Sodium: 6 mg
Mono Fat: 5 g
Calcium: 25 mg
Poly Fat: 0.9 g
Magnesium: 32 mg
Protein: 3 g
Potassium: 115 mg
Carb: 23 g
Vitamin E: 1.4 mg*
* total alpha-tocopherol equivalents
More holiday recipes can be found online at www.AlmondBoard.com.
