Chocolate Almond Bars

Another tasty treat that I discovered this Christmas from Robin Hood Flour

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 20 bars

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1  egg
• 2⁄3 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup oats
• 1  cup chocolate chips
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1⁄2 cup  almonds, finely chopped

Directions

1. Cream butter, sugars, almond extract and egg together thoroughly.
2. Stir in flour and oats.
3. Mix well.
4. Spread evenly in greased 8" square cake pan.
5. Bake at 350°F about 25 minutes, or until golden.
6. Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips with butter until smoothly blended.
7. Spread over base.
8. Sprinkle evenly with chopped almonds.
9. Cool until chocolate sets.
10. Cut into bars.