Shelly's Recipe

DOUBLE ALMOND BARS

Category: Bars

2 cups sliced almonds
1-7 oz box almond paste, grated
1/2 cup sugar
12 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
4 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 13x9 inch baking pan. Place almonds in an ungreased skillet over a high heat. Shake continuously until lightly toasted. Pour almonds onto plate to cool. Add almond paste and sugar to a mixing bowl. Beat on low until the texture of sand. Add butter and mix until very smooth.

Whisk flour and salt together. Add flour to almond mixture and mix until combined. Press dough evenly into pan. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until crust is light golden.

Meanwhile, add brown sugar, eggs and extract to bowl. Beat until well mixed. Stir in cooled almonds and spread over cooked crust. Bake an additional 16-18 minutes or until topping is set. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bar size of choice.