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<span class="article_title">Elegant Almond Bars - Betty Crocker Holiday Recipe Ideas </span><br>
By Betty Crocker®<Br>
Dec 10, 2007, 16:21</span>
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Prep Time: 25 Min <br />
Start to Finish: 2 Hr 30 Min <br />
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<b>Cookie Base</b><br />
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1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix <br />
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted <br />
1/2 teaspoon almond extract <br />
1 egg <br />
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<b>Filling</b><br />
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1 can (8 oz) or 1 package (7 oz) almond paste, crumbled into <br />
1/2 inch pieces <br />
1/4 cup sugar <br />
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted <br />
2 eggs <br />
1/2 cup sliced almonds<br />
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<b>Topping</b><br />
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2 oz white chocolate baking bar, coarsely chopped (1/3 cup) <br />
2 tablespoons shortening <br />
1/4 cup sliced almonds <br />
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1. Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie-base ingredients until soft dough forms. Spread in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until light, golden brown.<br />
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2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat almond paste, sugar and 1/4 cup melted butter with electric mixer on Low speed until blended. Add 2 eggs; beat until well blended (mixture may be lumpy).<br />
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3. Spread almond-paste mixture over partially baked base. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup almonds. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until filling is set (filling will puff up during baking). Cool completely, about 1 hour.<br />
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4. In 1-quart heavy saucepan, melt white chocolate and shortening over Low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Pour and spread over cooled bars. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup almonds. Let stand about 30 minutes or until topping is set. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature. <br />
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Makes 32 Bars. <br />
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High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 1, bake 18-21 minutes. <br />
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In step 3, bake 17 to 22 minutes. <br />
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Betty Crocker® is a Reg. T.M. of General Mills, Inc. <br />
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<b>This year Betty Crocker is making it possible for families to decorate cookies online to benefit a good cause. By visiting <a href="http://www.bakelifesweeter.com" target=_blank>www.BakeLifeSweeter.com</a>, families can decorate a virtual cookie and email it to a friend. For every cookie eCard sent by Dec. 25, 2007, Betty Crocker will make a 10-cent donation to Toys for Tots (up to $25,000 total). <br />
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