Name: Gluten-Free Brown Sugar Almond Bars
Ingredients: Crust; 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature; 2 cups all-purpose flour or for gluten-free use 1 cup gluten-free flour blend and 1 cup almond meal (add 1/4 tsp xanthan gum if your GF blend does not already contain it); 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 2 cups sliced almonds or coarsely chopped pecans; Filling and Topping; 2/3 cup butter; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; Pinch kosher salt; 2 cups semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips