apple-almond bars
Another apple bar recipe I really enjoy!
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prep time
cook time
method
Bake
yield
24 serving(s)
Ingredients
- BARS:
- 2 cups - flour
- 1/2 cup - sugar
- 1/2 tsp. - baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. - salt
- 1 cup - butter
- 1/2 cup - sliced almonds
- 2 - egg yolks, slightly beaten
- 3/4 cup - sugar
- 1/4 cup - flour
- 1 tsp. - ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. - ground nutmeg
- 4 cups - sliced apples, using either rome, golden delicious, granny smith or jonathan
- ICING:
- 3/4 cup - sifted powdered sugar
- 1-1/2 TBSP - milk
- 1/4 tsp. - almond extract
How To Make apple-almond bars
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Step 1In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
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Step 2Cut in butter, until pieces are the size of small peas.
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Step 3Stir in the almonds and eggs with a fork. Press half the mixture (about 2 cups) into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set pan aside.
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Step 4In another large bowl, stir together the 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Step 5Add the apples; toss to coat, then arrange evenly over mixture in pan.
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Step 6Bake in a 350º oven for about 35 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.
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Step 7Cool completely.
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Step 8Drizzle bars with icing, and let stand until set, then cut into bars.
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Step 9To make the icing: In a small bowl stir together until smooth, the powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract.
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Category:
Fruit Desserts
Category:
Other Desserts
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#easy
Keyword:
#apples
Keyword:
#bars
Keyword:
#Kid Friendly
Keyword:
#beginner-cook
Keyword:
#Dessert
Keyword:
#sliced almonds
Keyword:
#Apple Bars
Keyword:
#Apple-Almond Bars
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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