Consiglia's Almond Bars

"My friend Connie has been making these for years at Christmastime. I always wished I could make cookies this delicious, so I finally asked her for the recipe (DUH!!), and now I know that these are as easy to make as they are delicious!"
 
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photo by Divaconviva
photo by Divaconviva photo by Divaconviva
Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
16
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ingredients

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directions

  • PASTRY.
  • Put flour and sugar into mixing bowl.
  • Cut butter into dry ingredients. I use a pastry cutter.
  • Beat egg yolk with 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
  • Pour into flour/butter mixture, whisking with fork.
  • Press into 8" square pan forming a slight rim. Bake at 325 for 30-35 minutes.
  • TOPPING.
  • Heat butter and milk together.
  • Add sugar, honey, almonds, stirring to coat evenly.
  • Spread over warm pastry. Bake 20-30 minutes, or until lightly brown. Cool for 10 minutes and then cut into squares. Do not let it cool completely, or cutting will become difficult!

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Reviews

  1. Really, really good shortbread cookie with honey almond topping. Not only do they taste great but they just look lovely on a tray. Thank you, Divaconviva.
     
  2. We enjoyed these bar cookies. The crust taste like pecan sandies (without the pecans), which is my favorite store bought cookie. Made as directed. Thanks for sharing.
     
  3. This is an awesome dessert bar -- could not keep DH away from them, he kept saying "they're falling into my mouth" :) Very delicious yet light. The pan is almost gone and I only made these this morning. Good idea getting this recipe from your friend Diva - it's great. Another KEEPER !! Made for FALL 2008 PAC.
     
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Hi, everyone! My name is Ellen. I was born in the town so nice, they named it twice - New York, New York! I grew up in Ossining, NY, just minutes outside of Manhattan. My grandma immigrated to New York from Austria, and owned a delicatessen for years right near the original Yankee Stadium. She was a fabulous cook and baker, as was my mother, and I learned a lot about food preparation from both of them. I could cook a complete meal for eight people by the time I was in the third grade. I always loved to cook, and with two such great teachers, how could I not?! I am a born-again Christian, and I have enjoyed serving on different ministries at my church, the most recent one being data-entering the info and prayer requests handed in every week on the Care & Communication Cards, and then I follow up with phone calls & emails to welcome, answer any questions, and assist, if needed. I also work with Community Caregivers, an organization providing all kinds of assitance to people who have need, including delivering prescriptions, providing transportation to doctor appointments, helping the visually disabled with paperwork, etc. It has been a great growing experience for me. This is Jeff, my husband and most appreciative gourmand. This is Cricket, our American Eskimo. He is pure energy! This is Daphne, our Bluetick Hound. She is a sweetheart! Here's a video of a youth drama/dance from GodTube that is absolutely one of my favorites! http://youtu.be/cyheJ480LYA Thank you, SusieQusie! Thank you, Susie D! Thank you, FloridaNative! This four-pound lobstah is our idea of a perfect picnic supper! Here are several photos I've taken of our yard from mid-Spring to late-Summer
 
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