Almond Bars Recipe
Ingredients
| Shortening | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Brown sugar | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
| Cake flour | 1 Cup (16 tbs), sifted | |
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cake flour | 2 Tablespoon, sifted | |
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Shredded coconut | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Toasted almonds | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 958 Calories from Fat 453
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51 g77.8%
Saturated Fat 14.1 g70.6%
Trans Fat 3.4 g
Cholesterol 105.7 mg35.2%
Sodium 391 mg16.3%
Total Carbohydrates 120 g40.1%
Dietary Fiber 9.4 g37.7%
Sugars 77.6 g
Protein 16 g32%
Vitamin A 2.4% Vitamin C 1.1%
Calcium 19.9% Iron 11.7%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1.Start by preheating the oven to 350F degrees
MAKING
2.In a bowl, cream shortening with 1/2 cup brown sugar and work in 1 cup flour
3.In a square baking pan, spread the mixture in a very thin layer
4.Now bake in the moderate oven for 10 minutes
5.Once baked completely, cool the slightly
6.In a bowl, beat eggs until light
7.Then beat in vanilla and remaining sugar
8.Now add the remaining ingredients in order listed and blend well
9.Spread over partly cooled mixture
10.Return to oven and bake until browned, for 25 minutes
11.Once browned completely, cool slightly and cut into bars
SERVING
12.Served as a dessert
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