We love almond anything. That rich almond flavor that reminds you of maraschino cherries is just so irresistible. These bars are perfect for satisfying even the most serious of almond cravings... and they are super easy too.
Almond Bars
(makes an 8x8 pan)
1/2 cup sugar
big pinch salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup cold, unsalted butter, diced (this is one stick plus a half stick)
8 oz almond paste (not almond pastry filling, make your own from King Arthur)
If you make your own almond paste, dont bother to clean the food processor completely after you are finished.
Preheat the oven to 350, and line an 8×8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper to create a paper hammock of sorts.
In a bowl (or your food processor), combine the flour, sugar, salt, and vanilla.
Add the butter and mix until crumbly (dont over mix)
Put the crumbs into the prepared pan (reserving 1 cup of the crumbs for the topping), and press firmly against the bottom of the pan.
Crumble the almond paste with your hands over the crust. Sprinkle the reserved 1 cup of crumbs over the almond paste.
Bake the almond bars on the center oven rack for about 30-35 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
Set the pan on a cooling rack and cool completely before lifting the bars out by the parchment paper and cutting into bars or rush the process and remove from the pan so it can cool faster.
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