Almond Goodness

Posted Mon, 12/10/07

 

More Christmas goodies, this time from Betty Crocker:

 

Elegant Almond Bars

 

Cookie Base

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix

1/2 C butter or margarine, melted

1/2 tsp. almond extract

1 egg

 

Filling

1 can (8 oz) or 1 pkg. (7 oz) almond paste, crumbled into 1/2-inch pieces

1/4 C sugar

1/4 C butter or margarine, melted

2 eggs

1/2 C sliced almonds

 

Topping

2 oz. white chocolate baking bar, coarsely chopped (1/3 C)

2 TBS shortening

1/4 C sliced almonds

 

Heat oven to 350-degrees F. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Spread in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake fifteen to eighteen minutes or until light golden brown. Meanwhile, 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). Spread almond paste mixture over partially baked base. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup almonds. Bake fifteen to twenty minutes longer or until filling is set (filling will puff up during baking). Cool completely, about one hour. In 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 thirty minutes or until topping is set. For bars, cut into eight rows by four rows. Store covered at room temperature.

Divine!

 

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