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Wedding Almond Bars (from Mary Jean) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1 egg
3/4 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. salt
2-3/4 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup heavy cream, at room temperature (can substitute half and half)
1 lb. (about 5-1/4 cups) sliced almonds
Flakey salt like Maldon's
Directions:
Directions:
Line a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan with aluminum foil, shiny side up.

Dough: In a bowl of an electric mixer, beat 1 cup (2 sticks) butter until creamy. Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add egg, almond extract and salt. Beat until thoroughly combined. Add flour and mix until just incorporated. Press dough evenly into pan and push dough up sides.

Preheat oven to 375º. Using a fork, prick dough in 20-24 places all across dough and bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.

To prepare topping: In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, honey, remaining 1 cup (2 sticks) butter and remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Bring mixture to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cream. Stir in almonds.

Spread almond mixture evenly over crust. Sprinkle with salt. Return pan to oven and bake until bubbling - about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer pan to a wire rack to cool. Cut into triangles or square while bars are still slightly warm.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Mary Jean made these bars for her son's wedding reception. She made 4 varieties, and this was the favorite.

 

 

 

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