Almond Brittle Bars

Preparation info
  • Makes

    40

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

  • About

Break these crisp cookies in irregular pieces—they’ll look like candy

Ingredients

  • 1 c. butter or regular margarine
  • 2 tsp. instant coffee powder
  • 1

Method

  • Beat together butter, coffee powder, salt and almond extract. Gradually beat in sugar; beat until light and fluffy.
  • Stir in flour and chocolate pieces. Press batter into ungreased 15½ x 10½ x 1" jelly roll pan. Sprinkle almonds over top.
  • Bake in moderate oven (375°) 23 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Set pan on rack; cut in 2½ X 1½" bars while war