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Preheat oven to 325u00b0F.
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Grease an 8x8-inch pan.
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In medium bowl combine, flour and baking soda. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside.
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In a large bowl blend sugars with an electric mixer on medium.
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Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste.
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Melt baking chocolate in a double boiler.
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Meanwhile, in a small bowl, dissolve espresso or coffee granules in the boiling water.
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Add the coffee, and the chocolate to the sugar and butter mixture and beat at medium until smooth.
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Add the eggs and extracts and beat until smooth.
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Add flour mixture and the chocolate chips and blend at low speed just until combined. Don't overmix.
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Pour batter into greased baking pan.
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Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Cool in pan for 15 minutes.
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Invert on rack.
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To make the Glaze:
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Melt together the chocolate and butter in a double boiler, stirring until smooth.
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Spread the glaze over the brownies.
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Sprinkle with almonds.
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Cool completely before cutting into bars.
