Almond Pie Bars Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 each)
  • Calories:
  • 167
  • Fat:
  • 9 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 41 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 81 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 20 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 2 g


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Almond Pie Bars

Taste of Home

"I love almonds, and they really shine in these chewy bars," enthuses field editor Pat Habiger of Spearsville, Kansas.

SERVINGS: 39

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup cold butter, cubed
  • FILLING:
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup chopped almonds
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions:

For the crust, combine flour and confectioners' sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan.
    Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the sugar, almonds and flour; stir in the remaining filling ingredients.
    Pour over crust. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 6-1/2 dozen.


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