**Frosted Almond Squares: A Delightful Treat for Any Occasion**
Indulge in the irresistible frosted almond squares, a classic dessert that combines delectable almond flavor with a rich and creamy frosting. These delightful treats are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a festive gathering, a cozy afternoon tea, or a simple indulgence. With their delightful combination of textures and flavors, these almond squares are sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
The recipes in this article provide step-by-step instructions for creating these delectable frosted almond squares. We'll guide you through the process of making the almond-scented shortbread crust, the luscious almond filling, and the velvety smooth frosting. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, these recipes are designed to make the process enjoyable and successful.
So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will result in a batch of frosted almond squares that are not only visually appealing but also incredibly delicious.
ALMOND BARS
Almond Bars are tender, lightly sweetened shortbread-like bars that are so good, you'll find yourself doubling the recipe every single time you make them.
Provided by Mary Younkin
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and set aside. Cream together the butter and the sugar. Add the egg and the almond extract and then mix until light and fluffy. Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix until combined.
- Press the dough into the bottom of a well-greased 9x13 pan. Press with your fingers or a pastry roller to smooth the top of the dough. Using a pastry brush, brush a tiny bit of milk across the top of the dough. Sprinkle with sliced almonds and very lightly press them into the top of the dough.
- Bake for 18-20 min, or until just barely beginning to brown around the edges. Do not let the bars brown at all. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then cut into bars. If they are too soft to cut, let them cool for a few more minutes. Carefully transfer the bars to a wire rack to cool completely before icing.
- To make the icing: Add just a tiny bit of milk at a time to the powdered sugar. If the consistency is too thick, it won't drizzle nicely over the bars. If it is too thin, the icing will just melt into the bars. If you are unsure, test a bit of it on the edge of one bar before drizzling the icing over the entire batch.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 82 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 18 g, ServingSize 1 serving
AWARD WINNING ALMOND DESSERT BARS
These unbelievably delicious almond dessert bars are so good, they won a 1st place at a local baking contest. The baker of these bars was kind enough to share the recipe with us.
Provided by Chew Out Loud, adapted from friend Jim Schmidt
Categories Dessert
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F with rack on lower middle position. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.
- Make the Crust: In a large bowl, combine the butter and powdered sugar; using electric (or stand) mixer fitted with paddle attachment, mix together on medium high speed until light and fluffy, 3-4min. Gently add flour and mix on low speed just until combined. Mixture will be crumbly, so use hands to form a dough ball. Press evenly into prepared glass pan to form bottom crust (I use bottom of a flat glass cup to press down evenly.) Bake 18 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Remove from oven, but leave oven on.
- While the crust is baking, make Filling: In a large bowl, combine eggs, very-soft cream cheese, and sugar. Whisk together until creamy and no lumps remain (it really helps if your cream cheese is quite soft to start with.) Add almond extract and mix to combine. Evenly pour the filling over crust, using rubber spatula to scrape all filling. Bake 15-20 min or until set. Let dessert cool completely on wire rack.
- Frost the Bars: In a bowl, combine all frosting ingredients. Whisk until smooth and no more lumps. Evenly frost over cooled dessert bars (be sure bars have cooled completely before frosting.) Cover, chill, and serve with almond slices on top.
FROSTED ALMOND SQUARES
These are melt in your mouth delicious! Hope you give them a try!
Provided by Debbie Sue
Categories Other Desserts
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
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!
GRANDMA MAE'S NORWEGIAN ALMOND BARS RECIPE - (3.9/5)
Provided by á-39535
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large mixer bowl beat butter or margarine till softened. Add sugar and beat till fluffy. Add egg and almond extract and beat well. Add flour mixture and beat till well mixed. Divide dough into fourths. Form each into a 12-inch roll. Place two rolls 4 to 5 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten till 3 inches wide. Repeat with remaining rolls. Brush flattened rolls with milk and sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 325°F for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. While cookies are still warm, cut them crosswise at a diagonal into 1-inch strips with a sharp knife. Cool on wire rack. Drizzle with almond icing. ALMOND ICING: Stir together 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, and enough milk (3 to 4 teaspoons) to make icing of drizzling consistency.
ALMOND CHEESECAKE BARS
This recipe for almond bars with cream cheese is from my sister-in-law. I've brought the bars to many functions, and everyone always asks for the recipe. -Mary Couser, Maple Plain, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Combine flour, butter and confectioners' sugar; press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and extract until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Bake until center is almost set, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, beat all ingredients until smooth; spread over bars. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
ALMOND BARS
"This is one of my favorite recipes for last-minute school bake sales," writes Sandy Kerrison from her home in Lockport, New York. "The cake-like snacks are the first items to go...that is, if they're not grabbed by a teacher first. I also include them in Christmas cookie gift baskets."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until lemon-colored. Beat in butter and extract; gradually stir in the four and mix well. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
FROSTED ALMOND BARS
I recently had these at a recipe club party. Wow! I bit into one and thought I was in heaven. The frosting is fabulous and makes you want to just keep eating them. :) I had to have the recipe.
Provided by Chef Doozer
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 40m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix the 2 sticks of butter, 2 cups of flour, and 1/2 cup of sugar.
- Pat in a 9 by 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Beat the cream cheese, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 t. almond extract until creamy.
- Pour over crust.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Cool.
- Mix together 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 stick of butter, 3 T. milk, and 1-2 t. almond extract.
- Beat with mixer.
- Spread over bars.
CREAMY ALMOND BARS
Yummy! These bars are little slices of pure delight. We can't wait to make them again... and maybe even try experimenting with lemon or orange flavors in place of the almond!
Provided by Heather Sturdivan
Categories Cookies
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Mix and press crust ingredients into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
- 2. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and sugar for the filling with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the rest of the filling ingredients and beat until just mixed. Pour filling mixture over crust and bake for another 15 minutes.
- 3. Combine all frosting ingredients with a mixer. Frost bars when they are cool and top with sliced almonds, if desired. Cut into 24 squares and serve immediately or serve chilled. Store in refrigerator.
- 4. *These bars freeze very well!
ALMOND POPPY SEED BARS
These tender squares from Pam Mroz of Rochester, Minnesota have a sweet frosting and generous sprinkling of poppy seeds throughout. "The bars are a snap to whip up, plus they use ingredients I usually have on hand," she notes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, milk, oil, extracts and butter flavoring. Combine the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt; add to the egg mixture and mix just until combined. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 78mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
ALMOND SQUARES II
A cookie for almond lovers!
Provided by Robin J.
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.4 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 56.2 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 116.1 mg, Sugar 12.7 g
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before starting, measure and prepare all ingredients. This ensures a smooth and efficient baking process.
- Quality Ingredients: Use high-quality, fresh ingredients for best flavor and texture.
- Properly Cream Butter and Sugar: Creaming butter and sugar together until light and fluffy is essential for a smooth and even batter.
- Don't Overmix: Overmixing the batter can result in tough and dense squares. Mix only until ingredients are well combined.
- Chill the Dough: Chilling the dough before baking helps prevent spreading and ensures a firm, even texture.
- Bake Until Golden Brown: Bake the squares until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
- Cool Completely: Allow the squares to cool completely before frosting. This helps the frosting set properly.
- Use Freshly Made Frosting: For the best flavor and texture, use freshly made frosting.
- Store Properly: Store frosted squares in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Frosted Almond Squares are a delightful treat that combines a tender, buttery crust with a sweet and nutty almond filling and a creamy, fluffy frosting. By following the tips and instructions provided in this article, you can easily create this classic dessert at home. With its rich flavor, elegant appearance, and ease of preparation, Frosted Almond Squares are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a special gathering, a potluck, or a simple treat for yourself. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's bake some delicious Frosted Almond Squares!
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