elegant almond bars
I got this bar from the Betty Crocker site and a favorite of mine. This is made with a sugar cookie mix and I've made it several times.
prep time
25 Min
cook time
2 Hr 30 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 package (1# 1.5 oz) betty crocker sugar cookie mix
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine---melted
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 - egg
- FILLING
- 1 can (8oz) or 1 package ( 7 oz) almond paste, crumbled into 1/2 " pieces
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine ---melted
- 2 - eggs
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- TOPPING
- 2 ounces white chocolate baking bar, coarsely chopped ( 1/3 cup )
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
How To Make elegant almond bars
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Step 1Heat oven to 350*. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingedients until soft dough forms. Spread in ungreased 9x13" pan. Bake 15 to 18 min or until light golden brown.
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Step 2Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat almond paste, sugar and 1/4 cup melted butter with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Add 2 eggs: beat until well blended (mixture may be slightly lumpy)
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Step 3Spread almond paste mixture over partially baked base. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup almonds. Bake 15 to 20 min. longer or until filling is set (filling will puff up during baking). Cool completely, about 1 hour.
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Step 4In 1-quart heavy saucepan, melt white chocolate and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Pour and spread over cooled bars. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup almonds. Let stand about 30 min. or until topping is set. Cut bars. Store covered at room temperature. High Altitude (3500-6500ft)step 1, bake 18-21 Min. step 3, bake 17-22 Min
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