Espresso Almond Strips

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F.

2. 2

   In large bowl, stir espresso powder and 1 tablespoon water until coffee dissolves.

3. 3

   Add flour, sugar, butter, baking powder, almond extract, and egg; with mixer at low speed, beat ingredients until blended, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.

4. 4

   Stir in walnuts.

5. 5

   Spread dough in ungreased 9x9-inch baking dish.

6. 6

   Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

7. 7

   Remove pan from oven to wire rack.

8. 8

   Immediately sprinkle chocolate pieces over hot cookie; let stand 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Evenly spread melted chocolate over top of cookie.

10. 10

    Cool in pan on wire rack until chocolate is firm.

11. 11

    When cold, cut into 3 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 9 bars.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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