ALMOND DREAM BARS

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Provided by Mary Gonzalez

Categories Cookies

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

18 graham crackers, divided
3/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c butter
1/2 c undiluted evaporated milk
1 c graham cracker crumbs (10-12 crackers)
1 c sliced almonds-divided ( i used honey roasted sliced almonds)
1 c flaked coconut
1/2 c chopped dried fruit (i used dried cranberries)
ALMOND ICING
1 1/2 c powdered sugar (sifted)
2 Tbsp butter, softened
2 Tbsp undiluted evaporated milk
1/2 tsp almond extract

Steps:

1. 1) Line the bottom of a buttered 8 inch pan with HALF the graham crackers 2)In medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and evaporated milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and immediately stir in graham cracker crumbs, 3/4 cup of the almonds, coconut and chopped fruit
2. 3) Spread mixture over the crackers in the pan. 4) Top with remaining crackers, pressing down firmly.
3. ALMOND ICING: 5) Combine almond icing ingredients and mix well. 6) Spread over dessert and sprinkle remaining almonds on top. Chill until firm then cut into bars