BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE ALMOND SQUARES
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
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 sugarRecipe
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 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, expresso 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.
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