Recipe: Mocha Almond Bars

Mocha Almond Bars
rec.food.recipes/Janie McKinney (1997)
Source: Favorite Recipes, Land O Lakes Cookie Collection
Makes about 3 dozen bars

Bars:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 cup sliced almonds

Glaze:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. For bars, in small mixer bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, butter, egg and instant coffee. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in nuts. Press on bottom of greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.

For glaze, in small bowl, stir together all glaze ingredients. Drizzle over top while still warm. Cool complete; cut into bars.