Shelly's Recipe

ALMOND SQUARES

Category: Bars

1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup shortening
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar and packed brown sugar
9 (1 oz) squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup chopped almonds

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 inch square baking pan. Crust: Cream together first 3 ingredients. Separate egg and beat in yolk and vanilla, stirring until well blended. Slowly add in flour and blend well. Mixture will be stiff. Press dough evenly into baking pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until top is golden brown. Melt chocolate, stirring until smooth. Pour over warm crust. Sprinkle top with almonds. Let cool on wire rack before cutting into squares.