Butterscotch Almond Bars

This is a really good chewy, nutty bar with a bit of chocolate drizzled on top. I like it cut in very small squares on a tray of sweets.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 36

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  cups brown sugar (packed lightly)
• 2  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla

• For topping

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup corn syrup
• 2  tablespoons water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups  sliced almonds
• 1  semi-sweet chocolate baking square

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine flour and baking powder.
3. Melt butter and pour into mixing bowl. Blend in the sugar, then beat in the eggs and vanilla.
4. Stir in the flour and baking powder.
5. Spread in a greased 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, then cool.
6. For the topping melt the butter, add the remaining ingredients (except the almonds and chocolate) and boil for 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
7. Take off the heat and stir in the almonds.
8. Pour over the baked base.
9. Melt the chocolate and drizzle over. Let cool completely.