Butterscotchy Almond Bars

These are delicious, simple as that. And they are easy to make. Recipe from Dairy Farmers of Ontario.

Makes 1 pan

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all purpose flour
2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
1/2 cup (125 mL) butter
2 cups (500 mL) packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) vanilla
1 square semi-sweet chocolate

Nutty Topping

• 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) sugar
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) corn syrup
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) water 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) sliced almonds

Preparation:

1. Combine flour and baking powder; set aside.
   
2. Melt butter in large saucepan. Remove from heat; blend in sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture. Spread batter in a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch (3.5 L) cake pan.
3. Bake in 350ºF (180ºC) oven 20 minutes. Spread Nutty Topping evenly over surface. Bake 15 minutes longer.
4. Cool. Melt chocolate; drizzle over pan. Cut into bars.

Nutty Topping:

1. Melt butter in small saucepan. Add and mix in sugar, corn syrup, water and salt.
2. Bring mixture to boil; boil 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in sliced almonds.

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