Betty Crocker Holiday Cookies 2007 - (Page 54) Elegant Almond Bars Prep Time: 25 Minutes Start to Finish: 2 Hours 30 Minutes Servings: 32 bars Cookie BaSe 3. Spread almond paste mixture over partially baked base. Sprinkle with ½ cup almonds. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until filling is set (filling will puff up during baking). Cool completely, about 1 hour. 4. In 1-quart heavy saucepan, melt white chocolate and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Pour and spread over cooled bars. Sprinkle with ¼ cup almonds. Let stand about 30 minutes or until topping is set. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature. High altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 1, bake 18 to 21 minutes. In step 3, bake 17 to 22 minutes. Nutrition Information Per Serving: 1 Bar: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 4g); Cholesterol 30mg; Sodium 75mg; Total Carbohydrate 19g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 3g 1 ½ ½ 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix cup butter or margarine, melted teaspoon almond extract egg ® Filling 1 can (8 oz) or 1 package (7 oz) almond paste, crumbled into ½-inch pieces ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup butter or margarine, melted 2 eggs ½ cup sliced almonds ToPPing 2 oz white chocolate baking bar, coarsely chopped (1⁄3 cup) 2 tablespoons shortening ¼ cup sliced almonds 1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Spread in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. 2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat almond paste, sugar and ¼ cup melted butter with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Add 2 eggs; beat until well blended (mixture may be slightly lumpy). Tip » DID You KNow? Alice Marshall, of San Luis Obispo, California, won $500 for this recipe in the 2007 Mix It Up with Betty! Cookie Mix Recipe Contest. 54 Betty Crocker Holiday Cookies
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