Almond Roca Cookie Bars

Almond Roca Cookie Bars

Here's a great, easy-to-make cookie bar recipe with the delicious flavor of Almond Roca candy. Caramely, nutty and chocolatey, what more could you want in a great cookie bar?
Mix together:

1 1/2 cups graham wafer crumbs
2 tbsp sugar
1/3 cup melted butter

Press into the bottom of a light;y greased and parchment paper lined 9x9 inch baking pan. Bake for 5 minutes at 325 degrees F.

Boil for 3 minutes (no longer):

1 cup melted butter
1 cup brown sugar

Quickly mix in:

1/2 cup roughly chopped toasted almonds

Pour over the graham crumb base.

Immediately, while still hot, sprinkle on:

1 cup chocolate chips

Let stand for 5 minutes then quickly spread the melted chocolate chips over the surface of the cookie bars. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares or bars.