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Chocolate-Glazed Almond Bars

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold butter
3 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 can (12-1/2 ounces) almond cake and pastry filling
2 cups sliced almonds
4 squares (1 ounce each) bittersweet chocolate, melted

In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and salt. Cut in
butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pat into a 13-in. x
9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for

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18-22 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Meanwhile, in a
large bowl, whisk the egg whites, sugar and almond filling until
blended. Stir in almonds. Pour over crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes or
until set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Drizzle with chocolate.
Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Yield: 40 bars.