almond dream bars
(2 ratings)
I found this recipe I cut out of the local newspaper, while cleaning out my recipe box. The author is not identified, so I can't take personal credit for it. It's a great summer dessert since there is no baking required. It was easy and taste delicious!!!
(2 ratings)
yield
16 -24
prep time
25 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
No-Cook or Other
Ingredients For almond dream bars
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18graham crackers, divided
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3/4 cbrown sugar, firmly packed
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1/2 cbutter
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1/2 cundiluted evaporated milk
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1 cgraham cracker crumbs (10-12 crackers)
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1 csliced almonds-divided ( i used honey roasted sliced almonds)
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1 cflaked coconut
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1/2 cchopped dried fruit (i used dried cranberries)
- ALMOND ICING
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1 1/2 cpowdered sugar (sifted)
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2 Tbspbutter, softened
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2 Tbspundiluted evaporated milk
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1/2 tspalmond extract
How To Make almond dream bars
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11) Line the bottom of a buttered 8 inch pan with HALF the graham crackers 2)In medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and evaporated milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and immediately stir in graham cracker crumbs, 3/4 cup of the almonds, coconut and chopped fruit
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23) Spread mixture over the crackers in the pan. 4) Top with remaining crackers, pressing down firmly.
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3ALMOND ICING: 5) Combine almond icing ingredients and mix well. 6) Spread over dessert and sprinkle remaining almonds on top. Chill until firm then cut into bars
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