2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 2/3 cups white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup unsalted butter
5 tablespoons shortening
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat the oven broiler.
Cut 1/2 teaspoon off stems of cooked almonds. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with vegetable oil.
In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups flour , 1 cup sugar , and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in unsalted butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in shortening until mixture forms a ball.
Pour half of almond mixture into pan. Beat on medium speed until well blended. Remove from pan, stir in chocolate chips. Simmer 25 to 30 minutes, until chocolate is set.
Arrange theme coated with toothpicks, and broil 5 minutes more, until toasted and golden on the outside.