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Old Fashioned Almond Squares

<p>Make these almond squares ahead and freeze to make a great treat with coffee when your holiday guests arrive. These bars are definitely company worthy!</p>
12 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter, Unsalted
  • 3/4 cups Sugar
  • 1 individual Egg
  • 1 individual Egg Yolk
  • 1/2 cups shred Almond Paste
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract
  • 2 cups Flour, All-Purpose
  • 1 individual Egg White
  • 1/4 cups Almonds, Slivered

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 1 square
  • 355 Calories
  • 21g Total Fat
  • 10g Sat Fat
  • 1g Trans Fat
  • 75mg Cholesterol
  • 16mg Sodium
  • 37g Total Carb
  • 2g Fiber
  • 18g Total Sugars (Includes 13g Added Sugars)
  • 5g Protein
  • 15 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Cream butter and sugar in large mixing bowl.
  2. Add whole egg, egg yolk (reserve egg white), shredded almond paste, and almond extract; beat until well combined.
  3. Stir in flour.
  4. Spray indicated number of baking pans with cooking spray.
  5. Spread the almond mixture into baking pan.
  6. Beat egg white until foamy and brush over the top.
  7. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned.
  9. Allow to cool thoroughly before slicing into 2 inch squares.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Cream butter and sugar in large mixing bowl.
  2. Add whole egg, egg yolk (reserve egg white), shredded almond paste, and almond extract; beat until well combined.
  3. Stir in flour.
  4. Spray indicated number of baking pans with cooking spray.
  5. Spread the almond mixture into baking pan.
  6. Beat egg white until foamy and brush over the top.
  7. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned.
  9. Allow to cool thoroughly before slicing into 2 inch squares.
  10. Once your almond squares are completely cool, package in gallon freezer bags and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Enjoy cold!

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