Almond Coffee Bar Cookies

I like bar cookies because they provide a chunky bite of cookie and are quick and easy to make. Remember to line your pans with parchment paper and you will be cutting professional servings of cookie bars.

Almond Coffee Bar Cookies
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cut toasted almonds, chopped

Stir together the dry ingredients and set aside. Cream the butter with the brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the extracts and coffee, mixing in well. Add and blend in the dry ingredients thoroughly. Stir in the white and chocolate chips along with the chopped almonds. Mix well.

Press the dough into a well-greased or parchment paper lined rimmed baking sheet approximately 15x10x1 or use two smaller pans.

Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven. When you remove from the oven, set on a cooling rack. Sprinkle white and chocolate chips over the top of the hot cookies. When they melt, swirl to form a marbled coating. Let  top harden or put in refrigerator to hurry up the process. Cut into desired size and serve.

Ideas . . .
Instead of the chocolate chip frosting, make a thin glaze and drizzle that over the warm cookies.