Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Dash of salt
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 23 cup sliced or coarsely chopped almonds

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a medium-size bowl, using an electric mixer set at medium speed, beat together the butter, sugar, espresso powder, vanilla extract and salt until the mixture is fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Beat in the cocoa and flour until well blended.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Spread the dough into a foil-lined, 10-by-15-inch jellyroll pan.
  • Sprinkle almonds over the top, pressing them in lightly with your fingertips.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until the dough is set and the almonds are golden brown.
  • Let cool before cutting into 1 1/2-inch squares.