Description
Warm almond goodness in a simple, shareable bar form with a flaky, buttery texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (120 g) almond flour or finely ground blanched almonds
- 1/2 cup (110 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (to help bind)
- 1 egg, beaten with 1 tbsp water for egg wash
- 2 tbsp sliced almonds (optional, for crunch)
- 1–2 tbsp powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
- In a bowl, cream 1 cup softened butter with 1/2 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in 2 cups flour and 1/2 tsp salt until the dough holds together.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Beat 1/4 cup softened butter with 1/2 cup brown sugar until combined.
- Add 1 egg, 1 tsp almond extract, 1 cup almond flour, and 1 tbsp flour to the mixture. Mix until smooth.
- Spread the almond filling evenly over the pressed base.
- Brush the edges of the base with the beaten egg wash and scatter 2 tbsp sliced almonds over the filling.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the filling is set and the top turns golden.
- Cool the bars in the pan for 15–20 minutes, then lift out using the parchment and cool fully on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar before slicing into bars.
Notes
Softened butter should give slightly when pressed but not be greasy or melted. For a gluten-free version, swap the base flour for a gluten-free baking flour and certified gluten-free almond flour.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Dutch
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg