Almond Cream Squares Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp unsweetened baking cocoa
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup slivered almonds, toasted and chopped
1 3/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 cup flaked coconut
3 oz semisweet chocolate
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 -4 tbsp milk or 3 -4 tbsp half-and-half cream
1/2 tsp vanilla or 1/2 tsp almond extract
3 cups sifted powdered sugar

Directions:

In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter melts and the mixture begins to thicken.
Remove from heat; add in the almonds, vanilla, wafer crumbs and coconut; stir well until combined.
Press firmly into an ungreased 9-inch baking pan.
Cover and chill.
Beat all the cream filling ingredients well.
Spread the cream filling over the almond mixture; cover and chill.
Remove from fridge, cut into 1-1/2-inch squares (or what ever size desired).
Remove from pan; place 1/2-inch apart on baking pan/sheet.
Place the chocolate squares in a zip-top heavy duty plastic bag.
Submerge in hot water until chocolate melts.
Cut a small hole in end of bag with scissors.
Drizzle chocolate over cream filling squares in a zig-zag pattern.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	158.77 Kcal (665 kJ)
Calories from fat	124.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.86g	21%
Cholesterol	28.49mg	9%
Sodium	39.38mg	2%
Potassium	85.6mg	2%
Total Carbs	7.75g	3%
Sugars	4.58g	18%
Dietary Fiber	1.59g	6%
Protein	2.38g	5%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	25.8mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	499.3 Kcal (2090 kJ)
Calories from fat	392.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	43.59g	21%
Cholesterol	89.6mg	9%
Sodium	123.84mg	2%
Potassium	269.21mg	2%
Total Carbs	24.37g	3%
Sugars	14.4g	18%
Dietary Fiber	5.01g	6%
Protein	7.5g	5%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	3%
Iron	1.8mg	3%
Calcium	81mg	3%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

4

Points
4

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
high fiber

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