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apple-almond bars

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Recipe by
Cindi Marie Bauer
@DomesticGoddess
Marshfield, WI

Another apple bar recipe I really enjoy!

yield 24 serving(s)
method Bake

Ingredients For apple-almond bars

  • BARS:
  • 2 cups
    flour
  • 1/2 cup
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp.
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp.
    salt
  • 1 cup
    butter
  • 1/2 cup
    sliced almonds
  • 2
    egg yolks, slightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup
    sugar
  • 1/4 cup
    flour
  • 1 tsp.
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp.
    ground nutmeg
  • 4 cups
    sliced apples, using either rome, golden delicious, granny smith or jonathan
  • ICING:
  • 3/4 cup
    sifted powdered sugar
  • 1-1/2 TBSP
    milk
  • 1/4 tsp.
    almond extract

How To Make apple-almond bars

  • 1
    In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • 2
    Cut in butter, until pieces are the size of small peas.
  • 3
    Stir in the almonds and eggs with a fork. Press half the mixture (about 2 cups) into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set pan aside.
  • 4
    In another large bowl, stir together the 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • 5
    Add the apples; toss to coat, then arrange evenly over mixture in pan.
  • 6
    Bake in a 350º oven for about 35 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.
  • 7
    Cool completely.
  • 8
    Drizzle bars with icing, and let stand until set, then cut into bars.
  • 9
    To make the icing: In a small bowl stir together until smooth, the powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract.
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