1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup margarine
2 cups flour
2 Tablespoons instant coffee
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons melted butter
1 to 2 Tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Beat together sugar, butter, and margarine until light and fluffy. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level off. Add flour, coffee, baking powder, salt, and almond extract to butter mixture. Blend well. Dough will be crumbly. By hand, stir in chocolate chips and almonds.

Grease a 10 x 15-inch jelly roll pan. Press dough evenly in prepared pan. Bake at 350° F for 15 to 20 minutes. Combine glaze ingredients and spread over warm bars.

Note: It's best to cut bars while they are still very warm; chill before removing from pan