Preheat oven to 350°
Prepare an 8" x 13" baking pan or sheet pan by lining with parchment paper. Cut another piece of parchment the same size and set aside.
Chop almonds by hand or in a food processor until oatmeal sized.
Put almonds and next 8 ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Mix well.
Pour butter and syrup over nut mixture and mix very well.
Pour evenly into pan. Lay the second parchment over the mixture and press down firmly. Using a wide flat glass works well.
Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until just browning on the edges. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool. Cut straight down with a very sharp knife into about 15-16 bars