Almond Bars

SUBMITTED BY: Sandy Kerrison  PHOTO BY: Late2Class 

"'This is one of my favorite recipes for last-minute school bake sales,' writes Sandy Kerrison from her home in Lockport, New York. 'The cake-like snacks are the first items to go...that is, if they're not grabbed by a teacher first. I also include them in Christmas cookie gift baskets.'"
Almond Bars Recipe
PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  40 Min

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), melted
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
  • confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until lemon-colored. Add the butter, flour and extract; mix well. spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 18, 2006 by Darlene 
These are the absolute best almond bars! It's amazing how few ingredients can produce such an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 8, 2006 by Sephram Raymond 
I just made these for a cookie exchange, and they turned out great! I had to make 6 doz., so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 17, 2008 by bellydancer 
These were so addicting. I used 3 tsp. almond extract, next time I will use the 2 1/2 tsp. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 4, 2006 by J.Beth 
Love this recipe! Super quick to put together and the aroma in the house while it's baking is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 28, 2006 by Kerry A 
These are Delicious!!! Very easy as well. I found my Holiday recipe to make for the neighbors... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 6, 2006 by Elizabeth 
Excellent! I can not tell a lie...I did not make these-but my friend brought these to our... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 3, 2007 by 3D's Mom 
These are very good a very easy. What I like about this recipe is that it required nothing but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 21, 2006 by tami 
Love this! Easy to make, great taste and tons of recipe requests! Excellent! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 30, 2006 by kim*designer 
I thought these would be much better than they are. I followed the recipe to a "T" but still... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 2, 2006 by Julie 
Sorry, but I thought this recipe was disappointing. It's more like cake, not dense like bars... MORE


 
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