Best Diamond Bars Recipes

DIAMOND CHOCOLATE WALNUT TOFFEE BARS

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Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups chopped diamond walnuts
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces

Steps:

Heat oven to 350. In mixer bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until creamy. Stir in flour, salt and 1/2 cup walnuts. Spread into lightly buttered 13x 9 inch pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate pieces and let stand 5 minutes. Spread chocolate over cookie base. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts and press lightly. Cool; cut into bars.

DIAMOND ALMOND BARS

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Making these chewy almond bar cookies has been a tradition in our family for generations. They're especially popular at holidaytime. But be sure to freeze several dozen to enjoy into the New Year. -Liz Green, Tamworth, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
1 large egg, separated
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup blanched sliced almonds
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and extract. Gradually add flour to creamed mixture and mix well., Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over dough. Top with almonds. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over the top. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Cut into diamond-shaped bars. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 23mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

DIAMOND BARS

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You'll need just seven basic ingredients to stir up a batch of these delicious diamond-shaped bars. "They're simple to fix for a bake sale or when your kids want a snack," says Lois Lipker of Ormand Beach, Florida.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large egg yolks
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Gradually add flour until blended., Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown., Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake 1 minute longer or until chips are melted. Spread chocolate over crust. Sprinkle with walnuts and coconut. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into diamond shapes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.