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Almond Bars
SUBMITTED BY:
Sandy Kerrison
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"'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.'"
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PREP TIME
10 Min
COOK TIME
30 Min
READY IN
40 Min
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4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter (no substitutes), melted
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
confectioners' sugar
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DIRECTIONS
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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Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2006 by Darlene
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Darlene
Oct. 18, 2006
These are the absolute best almond bars! It's amazing how few ingredients can produce such an amazing result. They are a family favorite! Thank you for this fine recipe!
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These are the absolute best almond bars! It's amazing how few ingredients can produce such an...
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Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2006 by Sephram Raymond
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Sephram Raymond
Dec. 8, 2006
I just made these for a cookie exchange, and they turned out great! I had to make 6 doz., so after the first batch I made a few changes. Instead of putting them in a 13x9 in. pan I used a cookie sheet lined with tinfoil and sprayed with cooking spray. This made the bars thinner and more like bars than a cake consistency. I also used a glaze made from powdered sugar instead of just sifting them with the sugar. They are absolutely delicious!
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8 users found this review helpful
I just made these for a cookie exchange, and they turned out great! I had to make 6 doz., so...
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Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by J.Beth
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J.Beth
Dec. 4, 2006
Love this recipe! Super quick to put together and the aroma in the house while it's baking is light and enticing. The batter was so wonderful I was tempted to leave some for my husband to try, but decided against it (raw eggs and all). I just took dusted them with the confectioners sugar and they look lovely. They also taste fabulous. A previous review said they were too cake-like, but the summary that accompanied the recipe warned of this and so I was not surprised with the texture. The top of the bars came out with a nicely light crusty sort of texture that only adds to their appeal. I did add about 1/4 c. extra flour, but that's just because I live in a high altitude climate. I don't think you'd need to make that adjustment otherwise. Enjoy! I sure will be!
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Love this recipe! Super quick to put together and the aroma in the house while it's baking is...
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Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2006 by
Kerry A
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Kerry A
Oct. 28, 2006
These are Delicious!!! Very easy as well. I found my Holiday recipe to make for the neighbors this year!
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4 users found this review helpful
These are Delicious!!! Very easy as well. I found my Holiday recipe to make for the neighbors...
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Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by
3D's Mom
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3D's Mom
Jan. 3, 2007
These are very good a very easy. What I like about this recipe is that it required nothing but ordinary ingredients that I usually always have on hand.
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3 users found this review helpful
These are very good a very easy. What I like about this recipe is that it required nothing but...
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Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2006 by
kim*designer
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kim*designer
Dec. 30, 2006
I thought these would be much better than they are. I followed the recipe to a "T" but still didn't fall in love with them or their texture. They don't have enough almond flavor, and they dry out very quickly even when stored in a tight container. The second time I added 1 tsp almond and 1/2 tsp vanilla, 1 c slivered almonds, and 1/2 C finely chopped candied cherries in an attempt to jazz them up but they weren't any better. These are better on the second or third day, as the flavors seems to develop. But after that, they will be too dry. Just didn't live up to my expectations.
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I thought these would be much better than they are. I followed the recipe to a "T" but still...
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Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by tami
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tami
Dec. 21, 2006
Love this! Easy to make, great taste and tons of recipe requests! Excellent!
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3 users found this review helpful
Love this! Easy to make, great taste and tons of recipe requests! Excellent!
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Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by
Elizabeth
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Elizabeth
Dec. 6, 2006
Excellent! I can not tell a lie...I did not make these-but my friend brought these to our cookie exchange and we are both avid Allrecipe users. She told me this was the recipe to her lovely cookie bar. Wonderful. All I can say. More like a dense piece of cake than a cookie- just wonderful. My husband scarffed many down....he is one of "those" who can eat and eat and not gain a pound!
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Excellent! I can not tell a lie...I did not make these-but my friend brought these to our...
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Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2006 by Julie
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Julie
Dec. 2, 2006
Sorry, but I thought this recipe was disappointing. It's more like cake, not dense like bars should be, and it really needs a crust of some sort. I followed the recipe exactly but found the flavor bland. I baked these to take to a cookie party and will be leaving them at home.
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3 users found this review helpful
Sorry, but I thought this recipe was disappointing. It's more like cake, not dense like bars...
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Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2008 by
bellydancer
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bellydancer
Apr. 17, 2008
These were so addicting. I used 3 tsp. almond extract, next time I will use the 2 1/2 tsp. Put mini chips on top, will skip next time. The simple almond flavor is plenty, with just the sugar dusted on top.
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These were so addicting. I used 3 tsp. almond extract, next time I will use the 2 1/2 tsp. ...
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