ALMOND FRUIT BARS

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Crumbly, buttery almond bars are the perfect treat for snacks or school lunches. Layer in any variety of jam that you like. We used cherry.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield Makes 16 to 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for baking dish
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
3/4 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup fruit jam, such as cherry, plum, or raspberry

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars on high speed until light and fluffy; beat in egg yolk. Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in flour mixture. Stir in almonds.
  • In a small bowl, whisk jam to loosen. (Stirring the jam with a fork or a whisk will enable it to spread smoothly over the dough.) Gently press half of dough into bottom of prepared dish. With the back of a spoon, gently spread jam over dough, leaving a 1/4-inch border so the jam doesn't stick to the sides of the pan. Sprinkle remaining dough over top all the way to the edges; press gently to form top layer.
  • Bake until top is golden, 25 to 30 minutes; cool completely in dish. Cut into bars with a serrated knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 g, Fat 8 g, Protein 2 g

Khadak Shah
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I'm going to try making these bars this weekend. They look so good!


Havoc Nation
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These bars look delicious, but I don't have time to make them right now. I'll save the recipe for later.


Grace And Mercy Channel
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my bars turned out dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


YUNIS ADEN
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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll use less sugar next time.


Kelvin Sackey
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I made these bars with sunflower seed butter instead of almond butter. They turned out great!


Khatir Zaman
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These bars are a great way to get your kids to eat fruit. My kids love them and they don't even realize they're eating healthy!


Ch Tauqeer
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I love that these bars are made with almond flour. It makes them a healthier alternative to other bars.


Mustafa Alatyiah
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These bars are the perfect snack or dessert. They're not too sweet and they're really filling.


Prazol Dhakal
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I'm not a baker, but I was able to make these bars with no problem. They're really easy to follow and the instructions are very clear.


Araji Parker
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover fruit. I always have a bunch of fruit that's about to go bad, so I love that I can just throw it in these bars and it's all used up.


Kyeema
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I love these bars! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


Lola Ahmeed
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These bars were really easy to make and they turned out great! I used a variety of fruits and they all worked well. The bars were also really moist and flavorful.


Lazuli
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I'm not a big fan of almond, but I really enjoyed these bars. The fruit flavor was really strong and the almond flavor was just a hint in the background. I'll definitely be making these again!


Samiya Masood
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


August J Mentoor
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These almond fruit bars were a hit with my family! The combination of almond and fruit flavors was perfect, and the bars were just the right amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again!