Chewy Almond Bars

Name: Chewy Almond Bars
Yield: One 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan, about twenty-four 2-inch squares
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1½ cups slivered almonds or other nuts, cut into ¼-inch pieces; ¾ teaspoon baking soda; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1½ cups dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 large eggs; Confectioners’ sugar for finishing; ½ cup all-purpose flour

Preparation info

One 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan, about
twenty-four
2-inch squares

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Cookies Unlimited

By Nick Malgieri

Published 2000

About

This is a great recipe for using leftover nuts. It’s great with one type of nut, but it’s just as good with a mixed bag of chopped nuts. This recipe comes from Patsye Hardin of Dallas, Texas.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons

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Method

Set a rack in the middle level of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
Melt the butter in a small pan over low heat and pour it into the baking pan. Tilt the pan so the butter coats the sides, too. Set aside.
In a large bowl whisk together th