Elegant Almond Bars (Cookie Mix) Recipe

Name: Elegant Almond Bars (Cookie Mix)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (17 1/2 ounce) packagebetty crocker sugar cookie mix; ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine, melted; ½ teaspoon almond extract; 1 egg; 1 (8 ounce) can almond paste, crumbled into 1/2-inch pieces; ¼ cup sugar; ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine, melted; 2 eggs; ½ cup sliced almonds; 2 ounces white chocolate baking bar, coarsely chopped (1/3 cup); 2 tablespoons shortening; ¼ cup sliced almonds

Servings: persons

1 (17 1/2 ounce) packagebetty crocker sugar cookie mix
½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine, melted
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
1 (8 ounce) can almond paste, crumbled into 1/2-inch pieces
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine, melted
2 eggs
½ cup sliced almonds
2 ounces white chocolate baking bar, coarsely chopped (1/3 cup)
2 tablespoons shortening
¼ cup sliced almonds

1
Heat oven to 350F.
2
In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms.
3
Spread in ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
4
B.
5
ake 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown.
6
Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat almond paste, sugar and 1/4 cup melted butter with electric mixer on low speed until blended.
7
Add 2 eggs; beat until well blended (mixture may be slightly lumpy).
8
Spread almond paste mixture over partially baked base.
9
Sprinkle with 1/2 cup almonds.
10
Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until filling is set (filling will puff up during baking).
11
Cool completely, about 1 hour.
12
In 1-quart heavy saucepan, melt white chocolate and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.
13
Pour and spread over cooled bars.
14
Sprinkle with 1/4 cup almonds.
15
Let stand about 30 minutes or until topping is set.
16
For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.
17
Store covered at room temperature.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (17 1/2 ounce) packagebetty crocker sugar cookie mix, ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine, melted, ½ teaspoon almond extract, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Elegant Almond Bars (Cookie Mix) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Elegant Almond Bars (Cookie Mix)

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