Almond Toffee Bars

Cookie

• "1 cup butter, softened"
• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1 6 oz. package semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips (12 oz. may be used for extra richness)
• "1 1/2 c sliced almonds, toasted"

"Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together butter and confectioners sugar until fluffy. Pat into ungreased 15x10 baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds, drizzle evenly with hot syrup. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool slightly. Cut into bars. Makes 48."

Brown Sugar Syrup

• 1/3 c butter or margarine
• "1 cup brown sugar, packed"
• 2 T water
• 1 1/2 t lemon juice
• 1 1/2 t vanilla extract

"In saucepan, melt butter. Add brown sugar, water and lemon juice. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Keep hot."