Almond Mocha Cookie Bars Recipe

Almond Mocha Cookie Bars

• Cookie
• 1 C. (250 mL) slivered almonds
• 1 ¹/₂ C. (375 mL) firmly packed light brown sugar
• ²/₃ C. (150 mL) Crisco^® All-Vegetable Shortening
• 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) instant or espresso coffee powder
• 1 tsp. (5 mL) cold coffee
• 1 tsp. (5 mL) pure vanilla extract
• ¹/₂ tsp. (2 mL) pure almond extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ¹/₂ C. (375 mL) all-purpose flour
• ¹/₃ C. (75 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¹/₂ tsp. (2 mL) salt
• ¹/₄ tsp. (1 mL) baking soda
• 1 C. (250 mL) miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Glaze
• 1 C. (250 mL) icing sugar
• 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) cold coffee