Second attempt at baking and I still haven’t messed up. That makes me feel like a super achiever. LOL Am so, so, so bad at baking that not making a disaster out of something as simple as cookie bars becomes an important achievement indeed. I’m becoming bolder too. The recipe for this chocolate and almond cookie squares is actually a combination of two recipes with further modifications to suit my craving for nuts.
The original idea for this cookie comes from Cooking Class Cookbook (Publications International Ltd., 1994). It is actually a recipe for butterscotch brownies. But among the ingredients are butterscotch morsels which I didn’t have. However, I have this old, old butterscotch brownies recipe from my sister-in-law that I’ve never tried before (easier to make butterscotch brownies using ready made brownie mix). So, I used my sister-in-law’s recipe (I added sliced almonds though) instead of the Cooking Class Cookbook recipe. What I retained from the Cooking Class Cookbook recipe is the chocolate topping.
The idea (so easy, I am eternally indebted to the genius that thought of it) is to sprinkle chocolate morsels on top of the newly baked butterscotch brownies, allow them to soften then spread them using a spatula. What I so loved about this neat trick with chocolate topping is that I am saved from the trouble of washing bowls I would have needed to use had the chocolate been melted separately. That’s really one think I hate about baking–washing a ton of utensils. But with neat tricks like this, I am encouraged to bake everyday! Oh, okay, make that every few days. These sugar-rich beauties are much too fattening for everyday consumption.
Ingredients :
1/4 c. of butter
1 c. of brown sugar (I used light brown sugar instead of dark brown sugar)
1 egg
1/2 c. of sliced almonds
3/4 c. of all-purpose flour
1 tsp. of baking powder
1/2 tsp. of salt
1/2 tsp. of almond extract
1 c. of semi-sweet chocolate morsels
Baking procedure :
Melt the butter in a pan. Pour into a mixing bowl. Stir in the sugar. Allow to cool.
Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Add the egg to the butter-sugar mixture and mix until well incorporated. Add the flour mixture and mix well. Add the almond extract and sliced almonds and mix until well blended. The batter will be heavy.
Transfer to a greased 6″ x 6″ baking pan. Spread evenly, using a spatula. Bake in a 180oC oven for 25 minutes.
As soon as the baking pan comes out of the oven, sprinkle the chocolate morsels over the cooked cookie. Wait a minute or two until the chocolate morsels soften from the heat of the cookie. With a spatula, spread the chocolate evenly over the entire surface. Cool completely before cutting into 2″ x 2″ squares.
Sassy, that looks sooo good.
i’m going to try this..
And so easy to make too!
you’re doing great, connie, and really, can’t fail with chocolate hehehe
thanks, stef. i am so inspired and encouraged. we’re doing another one this afternoon. with cream cheese and chocolate.
Hi Connie,
So how was baking today? I baked Chocolate Chiffon Cake this evening…my first time. It looks ok and tasted ok…but I’m not really contented…parang may kulang pa eh.
next thing you know all the kids in the neighborhood are lining up at your doorstep
Beng, kulang ng frosting?
Wow, Dexie, captive market! I ought to give that a serious thought. Need more practice though.
Hahaha, hindi ko nakalimutan pero di ko type. I had been longing for that kind of frosting which is soft and tasty. What I made looks semilar to chocolate glaze…tumigas eh
ah, pag pure chocolate tumitigas. pag may halo na konting butter, gooey na sya.
I used cocoa, margarine and 6 tablespoons milk. Mali? Hmmn, I’m planning to bake this again on my b-day, madali kasing gawin compared to Black Forest Cake. Hehehe…ang tamad ko
Ah, cocoa… naku, di ko na alam yan.
I use baking chocolate, the kind you melt in a double boiler…
hi,
i tried doing this recipe but i used shredded chocolate bar for the topping, it tasted ok but i reli want to use the choco morsels… prob is, i duno wer to buy them
…pls help…any suggestions…
thanx a lot…luv ur recipes…i’ved tried a few already (chicken with mango stir-fry, oriental pot roast) and i think they turned out okay…
Hi
I m very interested about this cake and I wanted to know more about this cake.Can kindly help me with this?I just want to know this food was come from which country and who found this cake recipe.
Thanks
Hi, Ei Ko Zaw. It’s all there in the entry.
Hi Connie,
Is the chocolate morsels similar to choc bits that you put in choc chip cookies?
Thanks, Gina
Yes, the same.
Hello Ms. Connie!
Thank you so much for posting all your easy yet wonderful recipes! Ihave tried a number of them and I would say, I feel like a seasoned chef! More power to you and I look forward to buying your cookbook!