Almond Bar Cookies Recipe

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Almond Bar Cookies
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
181
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup packed canned almond paste (about 5 oz; don'tsp use marzipan), coarsely crumbled
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds (about 11/2 oz)

Directions:

  1. Pulse the almond paste in a food processor until it's broken up into small pieces. (No need to overdo it)
  2. Add salt and 1/4 cup sugar and continue to pulse until finely ground, about 1 minute.
  3. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
  4. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan, then line with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 opposite sides, and butter foil. (Note: I use a Kaiser springform square pan, which eliminates the need to line the bottom with foil. You can simply remove the sides, let the cookies cool, and slice them on the pan bottom - it's pretty much impervious to scratching.)
  5. Beat together butter and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment for about 3 minutes, or with a hand held mixer for about 6 minutes.
  6. Add almond mixture, egg yolk, and almond extract and beat until combined well, about 2 minutes.
  7. Reduce speed to low, then add flour and mix until just combined. (Don't overmix once you've added the flour.)
  8. Spread batter evenly in pan with an offset spatula.
  9. Lightly beat egg white in a small bowl, then brush some of it over batter and sprinkle evenly with almonds.
  10. Bake until top is golden, 35 to 40 minutes.
  11. Cool completely in pan on a rack, about 1 hour.
  12. Transfer with foil to a cutting board, then discard foil.
  13. Cut into squares or rounds.
  14. Note: These cookies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for about 4 days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 181.03 Kcal (758 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.85g 21%
Cholesterol 32.28mg 11%
Sodium 37.08mg 2%
Potassium 56.12mg 1%
Total Carbs 12.48g 4%
Sugars 4.08g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.92g 4%
Protein 2.53g 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 22.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 521.2 Kcal (2182 kJ)
Calories from fat 358.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.87g 21%
Cholesterol 92.94mg 11%
Sodium 106.74mg 2%
Potassium 161.58mg 1%
Total Carbs 35.94g 4%
Sugars 11.76g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.64g 4%
Protein 7.27g 5%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 4%
Iron 1mg 2%
Calcium 64.1mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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