Best 9 Almond Squares Recipes

ALMOND SQUARES II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk (reserve egg white), almond paste, and flavoring; beat until well blended. Stir in flour.
• Spread mixture in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Beat egg white (at room temperature) until foamy; brush over entire surface of dough, and sprinkle with almonds. Bake for 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool thoroughly, and cut into 2 inch squares. Store in airtight containers.

BLACKBERRY-ALMOND SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Line with parchment; butter lining. Dust with flour; tap out excess. Arrange nuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden, 15 minutes; let cool. Grind in a food processor until fine.
• Whisk together flour, nuts, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl; set aside. Put 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar and the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in almond extract. Add flour mixture in 2 batches; mix until a crumbly dough forms.
• Press all but 1 cup dough onto bottom of pan. Toss berries with zest; scatter over dough. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar; crumble reserved dough on top. Bake until golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Cut into 12 squares; dust with sugar.

APRICOT ALMOND CREAM CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Set oven 350 degrees.
• Set rack to second lowest position.
• Butter a 13x9 baking pan.
• In a bowl, combine cake mix and melted butter; mix at low speed until crumbly.
• Stir in almonds.
• Reserve 1 cup base mixture.
• Press remaining mixture in bottom of greased pan.
• Carefully spread 1-1/2 cup preserves over base.
• In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, salt, vanilla and egg until well blended.
• At low speed, mix in 1/3 cup preserves.
• Carefully spread mixture over base.
• Combine reserved 1 cup base mixture and coconut; sprinkle over filling.
• Bake for 30-40 mins, or until very lightly golden brown, and center is set.
• cool, and then refrigerate overnight.
• Cut into small squares.

CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH® CEREAL ALMOND SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with heavy-duty foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.
• In food processor or blender, place cereal. Cover; process until cereal is finely crushed. In medium bowl, mix crushed cereal and melted butter. Press in bottom of pan.
• Pour condensed milk over crumb mixture. Top evenly with almonds.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. For squares, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

GLUTEN-FREE LEMON SQUARES WITH AN ALMOND FLOUR CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8-inch square pan or 9-inch round pan.
• To make the crust: Combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl, whisking to blend. Add the cold butter, working it in with your fingers or a pastry blender until the mixture is evenly combined and crumbly.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, shake to distribute, and press the crust into the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides of the pan.
• Bake the crust until it's light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• While the crust is baking, whisk together the filling ingredients.
• Remove the crust from the oven, and pour the filling over the hot crust. Return the squares to the oven and bake them for 14 to 18 minutes, until the filling appears set.
• Remove the squares from the oven, and allow them to cool in the pan before cutting into 2-inch pieces. Cover the squares, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

BADAM BURFI (ALMOND SQUARES)

Steps:

• Grease a shallow 6x6 inch pan with ghee.
• In a frying pan over a low flame, mix almonds, sugar and milk and keep stirring.
• After 5 minutes, add ghee.
• Continue stirring till the mixture thickens to the consistency of bread batter, and starts leaving the sides of the pan.
• Continue stirring for another couple of minutes.
• Remove from flame and pour it into the prepared greased pan; smoothen surface of the mixture if necessary.
• 20 minutes later, after it partially cools down, cut into 1 inch squares using a knife or pastry cutter.
• Cool completely, and store squares in an airtight tin.

FROSTED ALMOND SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. Beat together eggs and sugar. Add the melted butter, flour, and almond extract. Mix well. Spread into a lightly greased 9 x 13 pan.
• 2. Bake at 325 degrees, for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
• 3. For the frosting: Beat together, powdered sugar, almond extract, milk, and softened butter, until smooth.
• 4. Frost and cut into desired size squares. Enjoy!

HEALTHY (NO SUGAR/BUTTER ADDED) ALMOND AND COCONUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Beat egg whites with an electric mixer in a bowl until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
• Soak cranberries in water in a separate bowl for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Pulse almonds in a food processor until coarsely chopped; add coconut flour. Pulse until blended. Transfer almond mixture to a bowl.
• Blend cranberry mixture and coconut milk in the food processor until evenly combined.
• Stir mashed banana into almond mixture using a rubber spatula. Mix cranberry mixture and applesauce into almond-banana mixture until mixture is dense and pliable. Stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Fold egg whites into mixture until just combined. Spread mixture into the prepared baking pan; tap pan gently on the counter to evenly spread mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, about 45 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes before cutting into squares.

ALMOND SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 8x8 baking dish. In a bowl, beat eggs until light in color; about 2 minutes. Add sugar and beat until combined. Add oil, baking powder, flour, salt and extract and mix well. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the top with slivered almonds. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on a baking rack before cutting.