almond bars
I make these every Christmas for the cookie tray that I always have well stocked for our family's annual Christmas party. This is such a simple recipe with a few common ingredients that most people always have on hand in their kitchen pantry. And it produces such a wonderful bar cookie with a delectible almond taste. It's the perfect cookie for any cookie exchange or potluck gathering.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
36 bar cookies
Ingredients
- 4 - eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter, melted (no substitutes)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 cup sliced almonds (increase or decrease as desired)
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar (optional)
How To Make almond bars
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Step 1Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly butter 13x9-inch baking dish; set aside.
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Step 2Beat together the eggs and sugar until lemon-colored. Add the butter, flour, and almond extract; mix well.
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Step 3Spread the batter in an even layer in the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the top with the sliced almonds.
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Step 4Bake at 325° for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Step 5Remove pan from the oven and dust the top with a light sprinkling of confectioner's sugar, if you wish. Leave cookies in the pan to cool completely.
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Step 6When cooled, cut into bars. (I usually cut 9 vertical rows and 4 horizontal rows, to get 36 bar cookies.)
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Category:
Cookies
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#Christmas
Keyword:
#almonds
Keyword:
#bar-cookies
Diet:
Low Sodium
Method:
Bake
Culture:
Spanish
Ingredient:
Flour
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