Almond Bars

Recently a student staff member brought me in these almond bars and I just about died! They are a wonderful balance of chewy and soft in the middle and have a super nice crust on them. They have a bit of an artificial almond flavoring taste at first but then I realized they are just heavenly! 

Dutch Letter Bars

Ingredients:

1 stick of margarine

1 stick of butter

2 cups white sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp almond flavoring (optional)

1 cup of almond paste (or 1 8-ounce can of Solo Pure Almond Paste)

2 cups flour

Directions:

Cream first 3 items together well. Then add next 2 items and mix well again. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again. Add almond paste and mix well again.

Finally add the flour. Will be very thick.

Put in a 9x13 greased pan. Sprinkle with a teaspoon of sugar.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or till very lightly browned (do not overbake).