Best Dutch Almond Squares Recipes
THE BEST ALMOND PASTE BARS
A Dutch treat, these are better than any you will find in a bakery. Be careful not to eat the whole pan ;)
Provided by hum_butterfly
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Beat together butter, flour, oil, first cup of sugar, baking powder, and first round of eggs until smooth and set aside.
- Beat together the almond paste, second cup of sugar, second round of eggs and almond flavoring until smooth.
- Combine both mixtures.
- Grease a 9x13" pan (Pam is fine), and evenly pour in mixture.
- Bake for 30 to 45 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
- Enjoy!
DUTCH ALMOND BARS - BOTERKOEK
Rich in almond flavour, these shortbread-like bars will satisfy your sweet tooth. Ready in under an hour with basic ingredients.
Provided by Sandra Flegg
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In large bowl, or bowl in stand mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add almond extract. Stir just to mix.
- In small bowl, beat one of the eggs.
- p id="instruction-step-4">4. Blend egg into butter mixture. Beat for 30 seconds.
- id="instruction-step-5">5. In a separate medium-sized mixing bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
- id="instruction-step-6">6. Gradually add flour mixture to butter/sugar mixture.
- d="instruction-step-7">7. Mix by hand or with wooden spoon until smooth. (easier to mix by hand)
- d="instruction-step-8">8. Press dough into a greased 8-inch square baking pan. TOPPING
- d="instruction-step-9">1. In small mixing bowl, beat egg with milk until well mixed.
- ="instruction-step-10">2. Using pastry brush, brush over dough.
- "instruction-step-11">3. Sprinkle almonds over top.
- instruction-step-12">4. Bake in 350F oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown. (edges should be just starting to brown)
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bar, Calories 205 calories, Sugar 13.9 g, Sodium 14.3 mg, Fat 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.2 g, Cholesterol 43.7 mg
HOLIDAY ALMOND BARS
This fast, delicious dessert always makes an appearance during our Christmas celebrations.-Cheryl Newendorp, Pella, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, almond paste and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. Gradually add flour just until moistened., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining sugar; top with almonds. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 107 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
BONKET (DUTCH ALMOND PASTRY)
This is a recipe I got from a Dutch friend who made this once when we were having coffee. I begged for the recipe and she graciously shared it with me! It's so good! Enjoy!
Provided by Recipe Junkie
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 24-36 bars
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Crust:.
- Cream butter and sugar; stir in egg and vanilla.
- Add flour and salt.
- Press into 9x13" pan.
- Almond Layer:.
- Beat eggs with sugar; add butter, almond paste and flavoring.
- Mix until as smooth as possible. (Almond paste is difficult to break down.).
- Pour over bottom layer.
- Sprinkle with chopped nuts.
- Bake about 25 minutes at 325 until firm and slightly browned.
- Topping:.
- Sift sugar and mix in salt.
- Add just enough water to thin to a pourable consistency.
- Drizzle topping over bonket while still hot.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
DUTCH LETTER BARS
I recently enjoyed these at a 4th of July celebration. The recipe is from the wonderful magazine "Our Iowa" -- the June/July 2010 edition, and it was submitted by B. Weiser. Here's HER description as written in the magazine, "My family is Dutch, and my aunt passed down her traditional Dutch letter recipe to me. I used to make them all the time, but they take a lot of time. Then I found this recipe. It's so easy to make but tastes so much like my aunt's recipe. My family actually requests these bars now more often than the traditional Dutch letters!" Let me concur, they're so much easier to make than traditional Dutch Letters and they taste INCREDIBLE!
Provided by AngieME
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 36 bars, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream margarine, butter and eggs.
- Beat in almond paste.
- Add sugar and flour; mix well.
- Spread into a greased 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan.
- Sprinkle the top with a small amount of sugar and the almonds.
- Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until the top is browned. Cool before cutting. Makes 3 dozen.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 17.1, Sodium 56.9, Carbohydrate 19.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 13.5, Protein 1.7
DUTCH LETTERS
These S-shaped super flaky butter pastries filled with almond paste and topped with crunchy sugar are popular in both Iowa and Holland during the Christmas season. Here's a recipe that will let you make and enjoy them all year round. -Shirley De Lange, Byron Center, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 28 pastry pieces.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the almond paste, sugar, egg and extract until smooth. Divide into 4 portions. On lightly floured waxed paper, roll each portion into a 12x1/2-in. rope; set aside., In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide into 4 portions. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion into a 14x6-in. rectangle. Place 1 almond paste rope in the center of each rectangle. Moisten long edges of dough; fold over filling. Press seam to seal; tuck in ends., Transfer seam side down to greased baking sheets; form each into an "S" shape. Whisk egg white and water; brush over dough. Using a fork, prick tops at 1-in. intervals to vent., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. To serve, cut into 2-in. pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 182mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
BANKET
My husband's family is Dutch and this is a recipe from the Netherlands that is a great tasting pastry using almond paste. Enjoy!
Provided by BKET
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Dutch
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cut cold butter or margarine into flour until the mixture has a crumb-like texture. Make a well in the center, add cold water. Mix together until the mixture forms a ball. Do not overmix. Chill dough.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (225 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a medium bowl, blend together almond paste, eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, almond extract and salt.
- Divide dough in 4 parts, and roll into 15 inch strips. Place filling along the center of each long strip of dough. Roll up, and pinch the ends to seal. Place strips 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Brush with egg white, and sprinkle with the remaining sugar.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 64.1 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love