Almond Toffee Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0F 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.