BARS:

2 - 5 oz. Alpine white candy bars with chopped almonds
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder

GLAZE:

1 tsp. shortening
1 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, cut in pieces

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 8 or 9 inch square pan. Cut 1 candy bar into 3/8 inch pieces; set aside. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt second candy bar and butter, stirring until smooth. In large bowl, combine sugar, salt, and eggs; beat at high speed until light in color, about 4 minutes. Add melted candy bar mixture, vanilla and almond extract. Mix at medium speed until well blended. Lightly spoon flour in measuring cup with baking powder. By hand stir in the flour mixture until just combined. Fold in candy bar pieces. Pour in greased pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set and top is light golden brown. Cool completely. In small saucepan over low heat, melt shortening and chocolate. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bars. Allow glaze to set before cutting.