Crunchy Almond Bars Recipe
Ingredients
| Shortening | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Almond extract | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Flour | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Toasted slivered almonds | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cherries | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), candied | |
| Flaked coconut | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Semi-sweet chocolate package | 1 | |
| Simply Sweet Glaze | ||
| Sliced candied cherries for garnish | ||
| 1 tablespoon butter or or margarine | ||
| Milk | 1 Tablespoon (Simply Sweet Glaze:) | |
| Powdered sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs), sifted (Simply Sweet Glaze:) | |
Directions
Grease a 16" x 11" baking pan; set aside.
Preheat oven to 375° (190°C).
In a large mixer bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and creamy.
Beat in egg and almond extract.
Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.
Stir in almonds, candied cherries, coconut and chocolate pieces.
Spread in prepared pan.
Bake 20 minutes.
Cool slightly.
While baking, prepare Simply Sweet Glaze.
Drizzle glaze over warm cake.
Cut into 1" x 2" bars.
Garnish each bar with a cherry slice.
Simply Sweet Glaze: In a small saucepan, melt butter or margarine with milk over low heat.
Remove from heat.
Stir in powdered sugar until creamy.
Preheat oven to 375° (190°C).
In a large mixer bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and creamy.
Beat in egg and almond extract.
Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.
Stir in almonds, candied cherries, coconut and chocolate pieces.
Spread in prepared pan.
Bake 20 minutes.
Cool slightly.
While baking, prepare Simply Sweet Glaze.
Drizzle glaze over warm cake.
Cut into 1" x 2" bars.
Garnish each bar with a cherry slice.
Simply Sweet Glaze: In a small saucepan, melt butter or margarine with milk over low heat.
Remove from heat.
Stir in powdered sugar until creamy.
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