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ROD RECIPES 11/7/2006 Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day Bittersweet Chocolate Almond Squares

Source of Recipe

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Recipe Introduction

Chocolate is said to cure all things including depression. And that's good enough for us. For all fellow chocolate lovers, here is our secret recipe for Bittersweet Chocolate Almond Squares WARNING! For The Extreme Chocoholic Only!

List of Ingredients

ROD RECIPES 11/7/2006 Bittersweet Chocolate
With Almonds Day Bittersweet Chocolate Almond Squares



Bittersweet Chocolate Almond Squares


1 cup flour
1 stick butter or margarine (plus 2 Tbsp) - softened
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate - cut-up
1 egg
1 tsp instant espresso powder
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1 C almonds -- chopped
Powdered sugar




Recipe

Preheat oven to 375 F. To prepare crust, combine flour, 1 stick butter, and brown sugar. Blend well. Add vanilla and continue blending until dough clings together in a ball. Press evenly into bottom of an ungreased 8-inch square baking pan. Refrigerate while preparing topping.

In a medium saucepan, combine cream, chocolate, and remaining 2 Tbsp butter. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. remove from heat; let cool slightly. With wire whisk, beat in egg, espresso powder, granulated sugar, and cornstarch until well blended. Stir in almonds.

Pour chocolate mixture over chilled crust. Bake 20 to 25 mins, or until set. Let cool in pan. Cut into 25 squares. Sift powdered sugar over top. Store in refrigerator.