Almond Cookie Bars
These Almond Cookie Bars are a simple homemade dessert that is delicious anytime. Almonds are an underrated ingredient, and they really shine in this recipe.
Ingredients
- ½ cup120 grams salted butter, softened
- ¾ cup90 grams light brown sugar
- 1 largeegg
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups180 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoonsbaking powder
- ½ teaspoonbaking soda
- ½ cup120 grams salted butter, melted
- ½ cup50 grams white granulated sugar
- 2 largeeggs
- 2 teaspoonsalmond extract
- 1 ½ cups180 grams almond flour
- 1 cupslivered almonds
Directions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly coat an 8x8 inch baking pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray
- 2
Start by preparing your cookie base. Combine the softened butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Use an electric hand mixer to whisk the ingredients together until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- 3
Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract followed by the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Press your cookie dough into the 8x8 inch baking pan. Set the pan aside.
- 4
Make your frangipane by whisking together the melted butter and granulated sugar. Once combined, whisk in the eggs and almond extract.
- 5
Gently whisk in the almond flour. Once the wet and dry ingredients are homogenous, spread the frangipane out over the cookie dough. Top with the slivered almonds and bake for 40 minutes.
- 6
Let your cookie bars cool in the pan for an hour on the counter before slicing. Serve and enjoy!