Coffee Toffee Bars

by Dave Hurtt

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.  Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Sift together:

• 2 ¼ cups sifted flour
• ½ tsp. baking powder
• ¼ tsp. salt

Cream:

• 1 cup softened butter
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Blend in:

• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 Tablespoon (or more) INSTANT coffee

Add dry ingredients gradually.  Blend thoroughly.

Stir in:

• ¾ cups chocolate chips
• ½ cups chopped nuts (any type is fine)

Press into a well-greased 15x10x1 inch pan (jelly roll pan).

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  Cut into bars.