Chocolate - Almond Toffee Bars

20 Min 350°F
YIELD: 3 DOZEN BARS
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup margarine - softened
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 cup package semisweet-chocolate pieces
3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 15 1/2” by 10 1/2” jelly-roll pan. Into large bowl, measure flour, brown sugar, margarine, vanilla and egg. With mixer at low speed, beat ingredients just until blended, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula. Increase speed to medium; beat until well mixed. With floured hands, pat dough evenly into pan. Bake 20 minutes or until golden.
2. Remove toffee crust from oven; immediately sprinkle with chocolate pieces. Let chocolate pieces soften slightly, then spread evenly over toffee crust. Sprinkle with toasted almonds. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut when cooled, store in tightly covered container. makes 3 dozen bars. (each bar: about 130 calories.)