Almond Bar Cookies

"Dense cake-like cookie with delicate almond flavor. Search here for almond paste recipe if you can't find it in your grocery store."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
25
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Butter a 9x9 pan, line with foil, then butter the foil.
  • In food processor, pulse almond paste until broken in small bits, then add 1/4 c sugar and salt, processing 1 minute more.
  • In a large bowl, beat together butter and remaining sugar, 3 minutes.
  • Add almond mixture, egg yolk, and almond extract, beat 2 minutes more.
  • Reduce speed, then add flour. Mix until combined.
  • Spread batter evenly in pan and brush with egg white.
  • Bake 35-40 minutes.
  • Cool in pan 1 hour.
  • Cut into 25 squares.

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Reviews

  1. I have made these several times and they are always delicious. If you like almonds you will love these.
     
  2. Made these for Christmas and they were a big hit. They are delicious and will become a welcome addition to my holiday baking.
     
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